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Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy

Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 14,424 people in 6,690 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% above the Fife average.

Ward S13002953 · 403 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,424residentsScotland's Census 2022
6,690householdscensus
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy in FifePostcodes in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey
Map of Fife with Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy highlighted

People and homes.

14,424 residents in 6,690 households, next to the Fife average.

14%
aged 15–29
24%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
27%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy with a published hygiene rating.

111rated food businessesin total
96%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)

Compare Burntisland, Kinghorn and Western Kirkcaldy.

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