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Living in Blackford (Perth and Kinross): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Blackford (Perth and Kinross) scores 35/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. On economic health specifically, Blackford (Perth and Kinross) sits 17 points below the PH4 district figure of 79/100.

That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (7), transport (15) and schools (16). Wider context for the surrounding area: PH4 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
54
Air Quality NO₂ 2.975 · PM2.5 4.078 · PM10 7.616 µg/m³
84
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area
1Good
  • Blackford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service98 mi
Cumberland Infirmary99.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital110.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust76.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgerySt Margaret's Health Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate67.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67%Unemployed1.7%Retired18.9%Student1.8%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.3%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary28.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications35%
Home ownership67.3%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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
15
Gleneagles 2.2 mi
Dunblane 8.8 mi
Alloa 9.8 mi
J11 M9 9.6 mi
J10 M9 11.3 mi
J10 M9 11.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Blackford (Perth and Kinross). 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

Auchterarder 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Braco 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Greenloaning 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Muthill 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Aberuthven 33 6.4 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 7.4 mi away ⇄
Tillicoultry 50 7.5 mi away ⇄
Dollar 39 7.8 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 8.1 mi away ⇄
Crieff 46 8.1 mi away ⇄
Coalsnaughton 48 8.2 mi away ⇄
Pool of Muckhart 40 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackford (Perth and Kinross) a nice place to live?

Blackford (Perth and Kinross) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blackford (Perth and Kinross) is 35/100, 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 Blackford (Perth and Kinross)?

Among the top-rated schools in Blackford (Perth and Kinross) is Blackford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Blackford (Perth and Kinross) in total.

Postcode districts in Blackford (Perth and Kinross)

PH4 36 ⇄

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