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Living in Abernethy: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abernethy scores 38/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the PH2 postcode district.

It scores 14 points below the PH2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. On economic health specifically, Abernethy sits 16 points above the PH2 district figure of 64/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PH2 postcode district.

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Abernethy scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area
1Good
  • Abernethy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service89.1 mi
Cumberland Infirmary99.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital105.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust63.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryNewburgh Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.5%Student3%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary19.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41%
Home ownership81.5%
Among the least-deprived 21% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Perth 6.3 mi
Ladybank 8.4 mi
Springfield 10.3 mi
J9 M90 3.3 mi
J9 M90 3.4 mi
J10 M90 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Abernethy. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

St Madoes and Glencarse 39 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (Fife) 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 4.2 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 4.2 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Errol 32 5.7 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 6.2 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 6.9 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 7.0 mi away ⇄
Grange 0 7.0 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abernethy a nice place to live?

Abernethy has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Abernethy is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Abernethy?

Among the top-rated schools in Abernethy is Abernethy Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Abernethy in total.

Postcode districts in Abernethy

PH2 52 ⇄

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