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Living in Bankfoot: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bankfoot scores 28/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 7 places sharing the PH1 postcode district, Bankfoot scores lowest.

The PH1 district averages 59/100, putting Bankfoot 31 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Bankfoot sits 23 points above the PH1 district figure of 55/100. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PH1 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Bankfoot scores 28 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.939 · PM2.5 4.105 · PM10 7.143 µg/m³
85
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area
1Good
  • Auchtergaven Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service102.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary112.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital119 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust77 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryStanley Medical 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
9.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate64.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.4%Student1.5%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary25.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.7%
Home ownership77.3%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Dunkeld and Birnam 4.5 mi
Perth 8.1 mi
Pitlochry 16.3 mi
J12 M90 7.9 mi
J11 M90 9.1 mi
J11 M90 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bankfoot. 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

Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Murthly 31 2.9 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 3.9 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 4.6 mi away ⇄
Birnam 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Dunkeld 31 5.3 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 5.8 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 6.3 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 7.0 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 7.0 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 7.0 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 7.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bankfoot a nice place to live?

Bankfoot scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Bankfoot is 28/100, 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 Bankfoot?

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

Postcode districts in Bankfoot

PH1 59 ⇄

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