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Living in Bargeddie: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bargeddie is 53/100, built from 7 categories. Transport is where Bargeddie most outperforms the national norm: 63/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 31/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the G69 postcode district, Bargeddie ranks 3rd. The G69 district averages 63/100, putting Bargeddie 10 points below its own postcode area. On the national picture that lands Bargeddie in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see G69 postcode district.

53
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Settlement area

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Bargeddie scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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G69 0AA G69 1BS G69 6AA G69 7AA G69 8AA G69 9AA G69 ML5

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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 10.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
59
5 schools in area · 42 within 4km
5Good
  • Bargeddie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Langloan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Old Monkland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Kevin's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • St Monica's 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
48
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service92.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital98.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust72.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCentenary Surgery1.7 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
31
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 98 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate70.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed70.9%Unemployed2.3%Retired13.1%Student3.6%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary24.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.6%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
63
Bargeddie 0.3 mi
Kirkwood 1 mi
Easterhouse 1.4 mi
J2 M73 0.6 mi
J8 M8 0.6 mi
J8 M8 0.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bargeddie. 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

Coatbridge 67 1.7 mi away ⇄
Uddingston 61 2.0 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bellshill 60 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stepps 58 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bothwell 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Airdrie 67 3.9 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Holytown 62 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bargeddie a nice place to live?

Bargeddie is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bargeddie is 53/100, 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 Bargeddie?

Among the top-rated schools in Bargeddie are Bargeddie Primary School, Langloan Primary School and Old Monkland Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Bargeddie in total.

Postcode districts in Bargeddie

G69 63 ⇄
ML5 66 ⇄

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