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Living in Bellsbank: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bellsbank is 33/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 76/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 14/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the KA6 postcode district, Bellsbank ranks 7th. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (86). For the surrounding area, see KA6 postcode district.

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Bellsbank scores 33 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
86
Air Quality NO₂ 1.451 · PM2.5 4.146 · PM10 6.197 µg/m³
85
Green Space 87
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
3 schools in area
3Good
  • Bellsbank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Dalmellington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Doon AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary63.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service97.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust50.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDalmellington Health Centre0.7 mi
GP capacity1,513 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)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
13.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
13.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
14
Employment rate44.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45%Unemployed5.5%Retired19.9%Student3.9%Other inactive25.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.2%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary48.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications11.6%
Home ownership35.6%
Among the most-deprived 12% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
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
5
New Cumnock 10.5 mi
Auchinleck 11.6 mi
Maybole 11.7 mi
J8 M77 23.5 mi
J8 M77 23.6 mi
J7 M77 24.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bellsbank. 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

Dalmellington 37 0.9 mi away ⇄
Waterside 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Patna 35 5.2 mi away ⇄
Drongan 36 8.9 mi away ⇄
Dalrymple 28 9.5 mi away ⇄
Crosshill 36 9.5 mi away ⇄
Ochiltree 38 10 mi away ⇄
Coylton 28 10 mi away ⇄
New Cumnock 34 10 mi away ⇄
Cumnock 42 11 mi away ⇄
Maybole 45 12 mi away ⇄
Auchinleck 48 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bellsbank a nice place to live?

Bellsbank has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bellsbank is 33/100, 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 Bellsbank?

Among the top-rated schools in Bellsbank are Bellsbank Primary School, Dalmellington Primary School and Doon Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bellsbank in total.

Postcode districts in Bellsbank

KA6 35 ⇄

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