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Living in Caldercruix: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caldercruix is 40/100, built from 7 categories. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 36/100 against a town median of 67/100. Of the 8 places sharing the ML6 postcode district, Caldercruix scores lowest.

The ML6 district averages 64/100, putting Caldercruix 24 points below its own postcode area. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3) and lifestyle (25). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ML6 postcode district.

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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
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.022 · PM2.5 4.778 · PM10 9.817 µg/m³
79
Green Space 70
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
34
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Glengowan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • St Mary's Primary School (Caldercruix)Primary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary77.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service86.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital94.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust70.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgerySlamannan Medical Practice3.8 mi
GP capacity1,899 patients per GP

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

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
36
Employment rate60.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed3.9%Retired18.8%Student2.8%Other inactive14.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary35%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications21%
Home ownership65.4%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in Scotland
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
31
Caldercruix 0.1 mi
Drumgelloch 2.8 mi
Airdrie 4.1 mi
J6 M8 3.5 mi
J5 M8 3.7 mi
J5 M8 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Caldercruix. 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

Plains 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Moffat Mills 54 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wattston 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Salsburgh 36 3.3 mi away ⇄
Airdrie 67 3.7 mi away ⇄
Slamannan 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Chapelhall 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Calderbank 58 4.5 mi away ⇄
Blackridge 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Eastfield 43 5.2 mi away ⇄
Newarthill 54 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caldercruix a nice place to live?

Caldercruix has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Caldercruix is 40/100, 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 Caldercruix?

Among the top-rated schools in Caldercruix are Glengowan Primary School and St Mary's Primary School (Caldercruix), rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Caldercruix in total.

Postcode districts in Caldercruix

ML6 64 ⇄

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