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Living in Bishopbriggs: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bishopbriggs is 67/100, built from 8 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 81/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Bishopbriggs places 2nd of 3 in the G64 postcode district.

No category drops below 53/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (98) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the G64 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
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Bishopbriggs scores 67 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
77
Green Space 56
Parks Ample 37
Sports Pitches Ample 22
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 24

Services

Schools
64
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 25 within 4km
2Outstanding9Good
  • Bishopbriggs AcademySecondary · inspected 2012
    Outstanding
  • Turnbull High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Balmuildy Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Chirnsyde Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Meadowburn Gaelic UnitOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Meadowburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St Helen's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • St Monica's (Milton) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Wallacewell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary84.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service98.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital104.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust78.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 14 within 4km
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across East Dunbartonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 604 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.8%Student3.6%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary20.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications37.4%
Home ownership84.9%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax East Dunbartonshire · 2025-26
A £1,067
B £1,244
C £1,422
D £1,600
E £2,102
F £2,600
G £3,133
H £3,920
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
59
Bishopbriggs 0.5 mi
Ashfield 1.9 mi
Springburn 1.9 mi
J2 M80 2 mi
J2 M80 2 mi
J1 M80 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 12
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Adequate 7
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bishopbriggs. 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

Torrance 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Auchinloch 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stepps 58 3.3 mi away ⇄
Milton of Campsie 52 4.2 mi away ⇄
Glasgow 76 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bearsden 69 4.6 mi away ⇄
Lennoxtown 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Milngavie 57 4.8 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 5.1 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bishopbriggs a nice place to live?

Yes, Bishopbriggs is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Bishopbriggs is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-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 Bishopbriggs?

Among the top-rated schools in Bishopbriggs are Bishopbriggs Academy and Turnbull High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Bishopbriggs in total.

Postcode districts in Bishopbriggs

G64 65 ⇄

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