Lochgelly District of County (DoC)

Created: after 1931  

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

The 1951 Census parish table indicates there were 4 Districts of County in Fife in 1931 but does not identify how they relate to the 7 existing in 1951. It also notes there were boundary changes in 1946 and 1948 so it is likely this unit was created in 1946. The 1931 Census DoC listing indicates the parishes of Kinglassie, Auchterderran and Ballingry were originally in Kirkcaldy DoC and the part of Beath CP was originally in Dunfermline DoC.

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
LOCHGELLY Preferred English     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S761688 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
FIFE Scottish County     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
09 May 1967 was reduced to enlarge GLENROTHES DoC Part of Kinglassie C.C.E.D. Area: 536 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (The County of Fife District Council Scheme, 1961)
16 May 1967 was reduced to enlarge KIRKCALDY Burgh Part of New Carden C.C.E.D. Area: 11 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 4th May, 1967)

Boundary Map of Lochgelly District of County (DoC)

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lochgelly District of County (DoC) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12837719

Date accessed: 08th April 2026