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Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty

Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty is one of 22 wards in Fife, home to 18,685 people in 8,577 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 48% above the Fife average.

Ward S13003130 · 452 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
18,685residentsScotland's Census 2022
8,577householdscensus
31%green within 500 mpostcode average
87%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty in FifePostcodes in Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty highlighted; the rest of Fife in grey
Map of Fife with Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty highlighted

People and homes.

18,685 residents in 8,577 households, next to the Fife average.

16%
aged 15–29
20%
aged 65 and over
55%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
37%
socially rented
20%
flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty with a published hygiene rating.

159rated food businessesin total
99%passed their last inspectionFife: 97%
1told 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 Lochgelly, Cardenden and Benarty.

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