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Living in Bridge of Allan: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bridge of Allan scores 54/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Economic health (83) sits at 80/100 or above.

That puts Bridge of Allan in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: FK9 postcode district.

54
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Settlement area

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Bridge of Allan scores 54 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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.1 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
83
Green Space 73
Parks Ample 21
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 8 within 4km
3Good
  • Bridge Of Allan PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Cornton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Wallace High 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
54
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary94.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service97.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital108.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust79.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
71
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 159 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate43.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.7%Unemployed6.9%Retired24%Student20.5%Other inactive4.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.7%Skilled & technical26.5%Routine & elementary15.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications47.2%
Home ownership74%
Among the least-deprived 14% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Stirling · 2025-26
A £1,075
B £1,254
C £1,433
D £1,612
E £2,118
F £2,620
G £3,157
H £3,949
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
30
Bridge of Allan 0.6 mi
Stirling 2.4 mi
Dunblane 2.4 mi
J11 M9 1.5 mi
J10 M9 1.6 mi
J10 M9 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 25
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Bridge of Allan. 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

Stirling 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cambusbarron 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tullibody 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Fallin 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bannockburn 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Doune 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Throsk 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Deanston 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Gargunnock 46 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridge of Allan a nice place to live?

Bridge of Allan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bridge of Allan is 54/100, 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 Bridge of Allan?

Among the top-rated schools in Bridge of Allan are Bridge Of Allan Primary, Cornton Primary School and Wallace High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Bridge of Allan in total.

Postcode districts in Bridge of Allan

FK9 52 ⇄

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