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Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch

Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 17,918 people in 8,190 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 37% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 76% above the Fife average.

Ward S13002958 · 505 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
17,918residentsScotland's Census 2022
8,190householdscensus
37%green within 500 mpostcode average
69%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch in FifePostcodes in Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey
Map of Fife with Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch highlighted

People and homes.

17,918 residents in 8,190 households, next to the Fife average.

14%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
68%
owner-occupied homes
8%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
14%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch with a published hygiene rating.

95rated food businessesin total
97%passed their last inspectionFife: 97%
3told 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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