Howe of Fife and Tay Coast

Howe of Fife and Tay Coast is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 13,211 people in 6,134 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 18% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Fife average.

Ward S13002960 · 552 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

13,211residentsScotland's Census 2022

6,134householdscensus

18%green within 500 mpostcode average

37%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Howe of Fife and Tay Coast in FifePostcodes in Howe of Fife and Tay Coast highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey

Map of Fife with Howe of Fife and Tay Coast highlighted

People and homes.

13,211 residents in 6,134 households, next to the Fife average.

13%

aged 15–29

27%

aged 65 and over

74%

owner-occupied homes

10%

privately rented

14%

socially rented

12%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Howe of Fife and Tay Coast with a published hygiene rating.

141rated food businessesin total

95%passed their last inspectionFife: 97%

7told 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 Howe of Fife and Tay Coast.

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

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