Falkland
Falkland is a village in Fife, Scotland, with a population of around 1,110. It has one pharmacy, three restaurants or cafés, five bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Ladybank, 5.6 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Falkland area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Fife area is around the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
Weather
9°COvercast
- Today: 10° / 5° · 37% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 4° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:25Sunset 16:27
9h 3m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
16US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Fife Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
Road safety
276 reported road collisions (2025)
127 killed or seriously injured · 395 casualties · 7.4 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
37 food businesses within 2 miles
- 30 passed
- 1 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Ladybank (5.6 km)
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ladybank (5.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£182,463 average▲ 5.1% YoY
Across Fife · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 169.7p · Asda (6.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 198.7p · Asda (6.2 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
14 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 120 kW
- Nearest: Back Wynd Car Park, Falkland (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches12
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
373,990 residents in Fife
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Scotland
8% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 20% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat
North East Fife
Recent votes:
- AyeOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
11,330 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
3 jobs advertised · £21,550 avg
e.g. AVON Representatives wanted in Falkland, Fife, Scotland – start today, Trainee Driving Instructor - Falkland, Fife, Scotland, Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£763 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,257 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 74% · Wind 22% · Solar 4% · Imports 0%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in North East Fife:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government271 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks173 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills157 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately127 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces111 local signatures · 22,219 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Falkland, Fife · 0.3 km
Falkland is a village, parish, and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland, at the foot of the Lomond Hills. According to the 2022 census it has a population of 1,041.
Fife · 0.3 kmFife is a council area and lieutenancy area in Scotland. A peninsula, it is bordered by the Firth of Tay to the north, the North Sea to the east, the Firth of Forth to the south, Clackmannanshire to the south-west, an…
Falkland Town Hall · 0.3 kmFalkland Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Falkland, Fife, Scotland. The structure, which has been converted for use as offices and as shops, is a Category A listed building.
Falkland Palace · 0.4 kmFalkland Palace, in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, is a royal palace of the Scottish kings. It was one of the favourite places of Mary, Queen of Scots, who took refuge there from political and religious turmoil of her times.
Brunton House, Falkland · 0.4 kmBrunton House is a Category A listed building in the village of Falkland in Fife, Scotland. It was formerly the residence of the hereditary falconers to the Kings of Scotland.
Falkland Palace Royal Tennis Club · 0.4 kmThe Falkland Palace Royal Tennis Club organizes play at the real tennis court in the gardens of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falkland?
- Falkland is a town in Fife, Scotland, in the Fife local authority.
- What is the population of Falkland?
- Falkland has an approximate settlement population of 1,110.
- How deprived is Falkland?
- The Fife local authority, which includes Falkland, is around the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.