Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages

Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 18,187 people in 8,888 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Fife average.

Ward S13002966 · 517 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

18,187residentsScotland's Census 2022

8,888householdscensus

19%green within 500 mpostcode average

96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages in FifePostcodes in Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey

Map of Fife with Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages highlighted

People and homes.

18,187 residents in 8,888 households, next to the Fife average.

19%

aged 15–29

21%

aged 65 and over

49%

owner-occupied homes

12%

privately rented

37%

socially rented

34%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages with a published hygiene rating.

132rated food businessesin total

97%passed their last inspectionFife: 97%

4told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

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