Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 38 min4:27 am – 10:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 56 min8:44 am – 3:40 pm
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People3,760 residentsin the Valleyfield Culross and Torryburn census areaMedian age 46.01,758 households63% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright29% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,801 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, construction 10%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C805 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Roylake · under a mileTorry Baybay · 1.2 miBlairhall Glenglen · under a mileRose Hillhill · under a mileShaw Hillhill · under a mileLoch Kinneddarlake · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesValleyfield Woodland Parkpark · under a mile · 90 haCulross Old School Yardpark · 1.1 miKinneil Nature Reservepark · 3.1 mi · 48 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202650 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202650 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,881 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBo'ness Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryValleyfield Medical Practiceright herePharmacyHigh Valleyfield Pharmacy LTDright hereDentistHigh Valleyfield Dental Clinicright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools6 primaryPrimarySt Serf's R C Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryTorryburn Primary School1.0 miSecondaryBo'ness Academy3.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportEdinburgh Airport EDI12 miRailway stationDunfermline Town5.7 miBus stationBus StationBoness3.0 miFerryRosyth Ferry Terminal6.7 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KY12 postcode district.
