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Living in Aberuthven: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Aberuthven comes out at 33/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 42/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

On healthcare specifically, Aberuthven sits 11 points below the PH3 district figure of 53/100. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Economic health (83) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH3 postcode district.

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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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.444 · PM2.5 4.051 · PM10 8.403 µg/m³
84
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Good
  • Aberuthven Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service97.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary101.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital111.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust74.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt Margaret's Health Centre3 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate66.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.6%Unemployed1.1%Retired21.4%Student4%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary18.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications45.1%
Home ownership75.8%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Gleneagles 4.3 mi
Perth 9.7 mi
Alloa 14.9 mi
J12 M90 8 mi
J10 M90 9.1 mi
J10 M90 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Aberuthven. 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

Dunning 35 2.7 mi away ⇄
Auchterarder 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Blackford (Perth and Kinross) 35 6.4 mi away ⇄
Muthill 36 6.9 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 7.3 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 7.3 mi away ⇄
Crieff 46 8.1 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 8.2 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 8.6 mi away ⇄
Pool of Muckhart 40 9.2 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 9.5 mi away ⇄
Braco 35 9.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Aberuthven a nice place to live?

Aberuthven has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Aberuthven is 33/100, 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 Aberuthven?

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

Postcode districts in Aberuthven

PH3 37 ⇄

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