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Living in Auchinloch: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Auchinloch scores 54/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Auchinloch most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Among the 4 scored places sharing the G66 postcode district, Auchinloch ranks 2nd.

On broadband specifically, Auchinloch sits 34 points above the G66 district figure of 65/100. That puts Auchinloch in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: G66 postcode district.

54
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Settlement area

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Auchinloch scores 54 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
79
Green Space 30
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
47
2 schools in area · 24 within 4km
2Good
  • Auchinloch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Millersneuk Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary84.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service96.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital103.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust77.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStepps Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate67.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68.1%Unemployed1.6%Retired20.2%Student2.9%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.6%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary15.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications42.4%
Home ownership81.2%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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
46
Lenzie 0.8 mi
Stepps 1.4 mi
Robroyston 1.9 mi
J3 M80 0.7 mi
J3 M80 0.7 mi
J2 M80 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Auchinloch. 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

Stepps 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 1.6 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bishopbriggs 67 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Torrance 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Milton of Campsie 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Bargeddie 53 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lennoxtown 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Queenzieburn 45 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Auchinloch a nice place to live?

Auchinloch is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Auchinloch is 54/100, placing it among an 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 Auchinloch?

Among the top-rated schools in Auchinloch are Auchinloch Primary School and Millersneuk Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Auchinloch in total.

Postcode districts in Auchinloch

G66 57 ⇄

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