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Thornton
City in Fife, United Kingdom
Overview
Thornton is a small village in Fife, Scotland, known for its charming residential streets, rich railway history, and a strong sense of community. The town offers a peaceful setting surrounded by the gentle landscapes typical of rural Fife, with easy connections to larger towns nearby.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Council Area
Fife
Population
2,020
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.17°, -3.15°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,804
Local Cost
$1,154
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
88
English
100
Temperature
8.4°C
Summer Avg
13.7°C
Winter Avg
3.6°C
Record High
25.5°C
Record Low
-5.7°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
888 mm
Internet Speed
337 Mbps
Upload
57 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
2
Parks
7
Transport
13
Walk Score
13
Footways
25.0
Airport
EDI
Distance
27 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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