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Living in Balbeggie: Liveability Score 25/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Balbeggie is 25/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 11/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 11 places sharing the PH2 postcode district, Balbeggie scores lowest.

The PH2 district averages 52/100, putting Balbeggie 27 points below its own postcode area. That sits 25 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (3), healthcare (4), schools (7) and lifestyle (7). Wider context for the surrounding area: PH2 postcode district.

25
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Balbeggie scores 25 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 13
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Balbeggie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service96.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary107.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital112.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust70.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryStanley Medical Centre4.1 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
11
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired30.1%Student2.3%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary21.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.9%
Home ownership69.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Perth 4.4 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 11.4 mi
Invergowrie 11.9 mi
J11 M90 4 mi
J11 M90 4.4 mi
J10 M90 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Balbeggie. 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

Scone 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 2.6 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 3.9 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 4.4 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 5.9 mi away ⇄
Burrelton and Woodside 29 6.1 mi away ⇄
Errol 32 6.7 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 6.9 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 7.0 mi away ⇄
Murthly 31 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Balbeggie a nice place to live?

Balbeggie scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Balbeggie is 25/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Balbeggie?

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

Postcode districts in Balbeggie

PH2 52 ⇄

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