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Buckhaven, United Kingdom
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Buckhaven is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 4,340. Elevation: 92 ft (28 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Buckhaven
Buckhaven is a town on the east coast of Fife, Scotland, on the Firth of Forth between East Wemyss and Methil. Buckhaven is on the Fife Coastal Path, and near to Wemyss Caves and Largo Bay.
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| Population | 4,340 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.1715°, -3.0338° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,420 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Buckhaven
Buckhaven is a small town in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 4,340. The city sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Buckhaven vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Buckhaven vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,420 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,420 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $950 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 395 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $212,855 |
| 24% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,236 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 1,736 |
Property Tax
Climate in Buckhaven
Buckhaven has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Area | 925.7 sq mi (2,397.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.1715°N, 3.0338°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | Wettest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 2.6 in |
Buckhaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and April the driest (1.8").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Total Area | 925.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Buckhaven
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbeath Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Buckhaven Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Buckhaven
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FM Edinburgh | edinburgh, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CareSound Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forth1 | pop music, popular | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| East Coast FM Haddington | easy listening | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Scotland | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | - | MP3 | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tay Bridges Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Buckhaven
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Adam Smith Heritage Centre | ||||
| Anatomical Museum | ||||
| Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre | ||||
| Bell Pettigrew Museum | ||||
| Buckhaven Museum | ||||
| Burntisland Heritage Exhibition | ||||
| Coastal Centre Exhibition | ||||
| Cockburn Geological Museum | ||||
| Cupar Heritage Centre | ||||
| Dynamic Earth | ||||
| Fife Folk Museum | ||||
| Heart of Midlothian Museum | ||||
| HMY Britannia | ||||
| Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Laing Museum | ||||
| Methil Heritage Centre | ||||
| MUSA Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Childhood | ||||
| Museum of Communication | ||||
| Museum of Edinburgh | ||||
| Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| Musselburgh Museum | ||||
| Myreton Motor Museum | ||||
| National Museum of Scotland | ||||
| National War Museum | ||||
| Newburgh Heritage Centre | ||||
| One O'Clock Gun Exhibition | ||||
| Prestongrange Mining Museum | ||||
| Prisoners of War Museum | ||||
| R&A World Golf Museum | ||||
| Scotstarvit Tower | ||||
| St Andrews Castle Visitor Centre | ||||
| St Andrews Cathedral Museum | ||||
| St Andrews Museum | ||||
| St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum | ||||
| St Cecilia's Hall | ||||
| Surgeons' Hall Museums | ||||
| Talbot Rice Gallery | ||||
| The King's Gallery | ||||
| The People's Story Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Regimental Museum | ||||
| The Spirit of Leithers | ||||
| Trinity Apse | ||||
| Trinity House | ||||
| Wardlaw Museum | ||||
| Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Writers' Museum |
Libraries in Buckhaven
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Artiscience Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Auchtermuchty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balgreen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burntisland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cadham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardenden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colinsburgh Galloway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corstorphine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craigmillar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cupar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh College of Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Law School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Napier Merchiston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falkland Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fountainbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| George Waterston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Granton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| J F Allen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kennoway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ladybank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Largo Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Leith Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Mistakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Longniddry Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Map Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Martyrs Kirk Research Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McDonald Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methil Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moray House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morningside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Musselburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland | 0.0 | |||||
| New College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Piershill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Playfair Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portobello Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RBGE Herbarium & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothes Halls Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scottish Poetry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Signet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Andrews Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templehall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tranent Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University of St Andrews Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windmill Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Buckhaven
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Errol Sunday Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Farmers Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market |
Banks in Buckhaven
1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Buckhaven
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archerfield Fine Ales | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| BellField Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| St Andrews Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Buckhaven
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Buckhaven
35 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | - | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | - | Small Airport |
| Charterhall Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | - | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Laurencekirk | - | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Midlem Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Montrose Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Nether Huntlywood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Polmont | - | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | - | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | - | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Buckhaven
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Buckhaven Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Buckhaven
45 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| ABC4D Antenatal Babyscan Clinic | ||
| Active Clinics | ||
| Allingham Physiotherapy | ||
| Ballenden House | ||
| Blackford Clinic | ||
| Brougham Foot Clinic | ||
| Bruntsfield Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Dermal Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Osteopathic Surgery | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Ferry Road Foot Clinic | ||
| Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Unit | ||
| Gateway to Recovery Clinic | ||
| Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept. | ||
| Lothian Optometry Teach & Treat (LOTT) | ||
| Lothian Sexual Health | ||
| Marchhall Centre | ||
| Meadowside Health Clinic | ||
| Minor Injuries Unit | ||
| Morningside Chiropractic | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic | ||
| OPD1 | ||
| OPD2 | ||
| OPD3 | ||
| OPD4 | ||
| Pennywell Resource Centre | ||
| Pódia | ||
| Portobello Foot Care | ||
| Portobello Health Hub | ||
| Pregnancy Support Unit | ||
| Randolph Crescent Hostel | ||
| Spittal Street Clinic | ||
| Stockbridge Clinic | ||
| The Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| The Goddess Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| The Salt Cave | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Victoria Medical Practice | ||
| Wight Chiropractic Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Buckhaven
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Buckhaven and Wemyss Parish Church | |
| Buckhaven Baptist Church | |
| Kingdom Hall | |
| The Salvation Army - Buckhaven |
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What is the population of Buckhaven?
Buckhaven has a population of 4,340 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 925.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Buckhaven expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Buckhaven?
Buckhaven has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Buckhaven?
Buckhaven has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 395 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Buckhaven?
The median home value in Buckhaven is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Buckhaven?
50.0% of adults in Buckhaven hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Buckhaven?
90% of residents speak only English at home.