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Living in Bonnybridge: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bonnybridge comes out at 52/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Bonnybridge most outperforms the national norm: 57/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the FK4 postcode district.

Broadband (94) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Bonnybridge in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the FK4 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
Average
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Settlement area

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Bonnybridge scores 52 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 7.5 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
41
4 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good
  • Antonine Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Bonnybridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Head Of Muir Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • St Joseph's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good

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

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary83.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service90 mi
Hexham General Hospital99.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust74.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Falkirk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 175 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate66%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired19.5%Student3.2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary30.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25.4%
Home ownership70.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Falkirk · 2025-26
A £1,051
B £1,227
C £1,402
D £1,577
E £2,072
F £2,563
G £3,088
H £3,864
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
17
Camelon 2.7 mi
Larbert 2.7 mi
Falkirk High 3.7 mi
J1 M876 1 mi
J8 M80 1.4 mi
J1 M876 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bonnybridge. 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

Dennyloanhead 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Denny 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Banknock 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Dunipace 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Camelon 61 2.5 mi away ⇄
Larbert and Stenhousemuir 61 3.4 mi away ⇄
Falkirk 63 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hallglen 56 4.3 mi away ⇄
Plean 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Slamannan 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Shieldhill 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Dullatur 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bonnybridge a nice place to live?

Bonnybridge is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bonnybridge is 52/100, placing it among an 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 Bonnybridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Bonnybridge are Antonine Primary School, Bonnybridge Primary School and Head Of Muir Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bonnybridge in total.

Postcode districts in Bonnybridge

FK4 48 ⇄
FK6 49 ⇄

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