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Living in Bothwell: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bothwell scores 61/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 76/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 42/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the G71 postcode district, Bothwell ranks 2nd. No category drops below 42/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 8 points above the G71 district's 68/100. For the surrounding area, see G71 postcode district.

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Bothwell scores 61 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 9.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
74
Green Space 79
Parks Ample 29
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 34 within 4km
1Outstanding9Good1Requires Improvement
  • David Livingstone Memorial Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Auchinraith Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Bothwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Calderside AcademySecondary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Muiredge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • St Bride's Primary School (Bothwell)Primary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • St John The Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Uddingston Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary75.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service90.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital96.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust70.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 12 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
42
Full fibre (FTTP)63.4%
available across South Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 231 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired29.3%Student3.5%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.1%Skilled & technical29.3%Routine & elementary17.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications42.8%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
52
Blantyre 0.8 mi
Uddingston 1.4 mi
Hamilton West 1.9 mi
J5 M74 0.6 mi
J5 M74 1 mi
J4 M74 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
64
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 26
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bothwell. 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

Blantyre 67 1.4 mi away ⇄
Uddingston 61 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bellshill 60 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hamilton 67 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bargeddie 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Motherwell 65 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cambuslang 72 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ferniegair 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
Holytown 62 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coatbridge 67 3.9 mi away ⇄
Nerston 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Calderbank 58 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bothwell a nice place to live?

Bothwell is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bothwell is 61/100, 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 Bothwell?

Among the top-rated schools in Bothwell are David Livingstone Memorial Primary School, Auchinraith Primary School and Bothwell Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Bothwell in total.

Postcode districts in Bothwell

G71 62 ⇄

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