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Glenrothes Central and Thornton

Glenrothes Central and Thornton is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 15,397 people in 7,043 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 24% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the Fife average.

Ward S13002959 · 552 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,397residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,043householdscensus
24%green within 500 mpostcode average
82%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Glenrothes Central and Thornton in FifePostcodes in Glenrothes Central and Thornton highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey
Map of Fife with Glenrothes Central and Thornton highlighted

People and homes.

15,397 residents in 7,043 households, next to the Fife average.

16%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
24%
socially rented
16%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Glenrothes Central and Thornton with a published hygiene rating.

174rated food businessesin total
97%passed their last inspectionFife: 97%
5told 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 Glenrothes Central and Thornton.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.

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