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Living in Avonbridge: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Avonbridge scores 40/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Avonbridge places 5th of 7 in the FK1 postcode district. The FK1 district averages 58/100, putting Avonbridge 18 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the FK1 district's 66/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the FK1 postcode district.

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Avonbridge scores 40 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
80
Air Quality NO₂ 4.968 · PM2.5 4.478 · PM10 7.618 µg/m³
81
Green Space 77
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Avonbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary77.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service83.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital92.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust68.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryBarbauchlaw Medical Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Falkirk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate63.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed1.8%Retired21.1%Student2.7%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary29.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.6%
Home ownership67.8%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Falkirk · 2025-26
A £1,051
B £1,227
C £1,402
D £1,577
E £2,072
F £2,563
G £3,088
H £3,864
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
16
Blackridge 3.4 mi
Polmont 3.7 mi
Armadale 3.8 mi
J4 M9 4.4 mi
J5 M9 4.4 mi
J4A M8 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Avonbridge. 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

California 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shieldhill 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Armadale 55 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brightons, Redding and Maddiston 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Torphichen 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Slamannan 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Blackridge 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hallglen 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Polmont 56 4.1 mi away ⇄
Laurieston 62 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bathgate 61 5.0 mi away ⇄
Harthill (West Lothian) 47 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Avonbridge a nice place to live?

Avonbridge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Avonbridge is 40/100, 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 Avonbridge?

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

Postcode districts in Avonbridge

FK1 58 ⇄

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