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Living in Bridge of Earn: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bridge of Earn comes out at 38/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 13/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the PH2 postcode district, Bridge of Earn ranks 4th.

It scores 14 points below the PH2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. On lifestyle specifically, Bridge of Earn sits 27 points below the PH2 district figure of 56/100. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PH2 postcode district.

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Bridge of Earn scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area
1Good
  • Dunbarney Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service91.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary101.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust67.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPerth City Medical Centre3.7 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
13
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.4%Retired30.8%Student3.6%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.5%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary24.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.4%
Home ownership69.9%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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
22
Perth 3.5 mi
Ladybank 12 mi
Gleneagles 13.3 mi
J9 M90 0.5 mi
J9 M90 0.5 mi
J10 M90 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

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

Forgandenny 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 4.3 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 4.5 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 6.4 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (Fife) 35 6.5 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 6.9 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 7.1 mi away ⇄
Dunning 35 7.2 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 7.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bridge of Earn a nice place to live?

Bridge of Earn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bridge of Earn is 38/100, 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 Bridge of Earn?

Among the top-rated schools in Bridge of Earn is Dunbarney Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bridge of Earn in total.

Postcode districts in Bridge of Earn

PH2 52 ⇄

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