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Living in Braco: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Braco is 35/100, built from 6 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the FK15 postcode district.

It scores 11 points below the FK15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (3), lifestyle (5) and schools (11) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see FK15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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 2 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³
85
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Braco Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary101.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service101.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital113.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust80.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryDunblane Medical Practice6.3 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.3%Student3.2%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary18.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41.4%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Gleneagles 5.8 mi
Dunblane 6.3 mi
Bridge of Allan 8 mi
J11 M9 7.4 mi
J10 M9 9.6 mi
J10 M9 9.9 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Braco. 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

Greenloaning 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Blackford (Perth and Kinross) 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Muthill 36 5.0 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 6.0 mi away ⇄
Auchterarder 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Crieff 46 7.7 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 8.0 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 8.1 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 8.3 mi away ⇄
Doune 39 8.4 mi away ⇄
Comrie 31 8.4 mi away ⇄
Deanston 42 9.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Braco a nice place to live?

Braco has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Braco 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 Braco?

Among the top-rated schools in Braco is Braco Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Braco in total.

Postcode districts in Braco

FK15 46 ⇄

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