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Living in Birnam: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Birnam is 32/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, environment stands out most: 82/100 where the typical UK town scores 64/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (8), transport (13), lifestyle (16) and healthcare (17) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see PH8 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
82
Air Quality NO₂ 2.018 · PM2.5 3.82 · PM10 6.164 µg/m³
86
Green Space 71
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Royal School Of Dunkeld Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Outstanding
Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service107.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary117 mi
Hexham General Hospital123.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust81.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
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
0.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.3%Retired30.4%Student2.2%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary20.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41.3%
Home ownership62.3%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Dunkeld and Birnam 0.1 mi
Pitlochry 11.6 mi
Perth 12.7 mi
J12 M90 12.3 mi
J11 M90 13.7 mi
J11 M90 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Birnam. 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

Dunkeld 31 0.7 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 4.6 mi away ⇄
Murthly 31 4.8 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 7.2 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 8.5 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 8.8 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 8.9 mi away ⇄
Blairgowrie and Rattray 43 9.4 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 9.8 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 10 mi away ⇄
Grandtully 0 10 mi away ⇄
Burrelton and Woodside 29 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Birnam a nice place to live?

Birnam has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Birnam is 32/100, 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 Birnam?

Among the top-rated schools in Birnam is Royal School Of Dunkeld Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Birnam in total.

Postcode districts in Birnam

PH8 29 ⇄

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