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Living in Biggar: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Biggar comes out at 44/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Biggar most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Biggar places 2nd of 6 in the ML12 postcode district. It scores 8 points above the ML12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 36/100. On healthcare specifically, Biggar sits 31 points above the ML12 district figure of 23/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: ML12 postcode district.

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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 1.977 · PM2.5 4.434 · PM10 7.226 µg/m³
84
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
29
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Biggar High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Biggar Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary54.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service66.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital71.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust47.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
43
Full fibre (FTTP)63.4%
available across South Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
59.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 103 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.3%Student2.5%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary23.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.4%
Home ownership70.8%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax South Lanarkshire · 2025-26
A £919
B £1,073
C £1,226
D £1,379
E £1,812
F £2,241
G £2,701
H £3,379
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
12
Carstairs 7.4 mi
Lanark 10.3 mi
Carluke 14.7 mi
J13 M74 10.6 mi
J13 A74(M) 10.8 mi
J12 M74 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Biggar. 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

Symington (South Lanarkshire) 32 3.3 mi away ⇄
Thankerton 35 4.3 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Scottish Borders) 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Carnwath 35 6.5 mi away ⇄
West End (South Lanarkshire) 0 7.1 mi away ⇄
Carstairs Junction 37 7.1 mi away ⇄
Carstairs 34 8.2 mi away ⇄
Cleghorn 42 9.7 mi away ⇄
Lanark 50 10 mi away ⇄
West Linton 37 11 mi away ⇄
Kirkfieldbank 39 11 mi away ⇄
Forth 37 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Biggar a nice place to live?

Biggar has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Biggar is 44/100, 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 Biggar?

Among the top-rated schools in Biggar are Biggar High School and Biggar Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Biggar in total.

Postcode districts in Biggar

ML12 36 ⇄

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