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Living in Callander: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Callander comes out at 39/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Bills is where Callander most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 17/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Environment (86) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (14) and transport (14). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the FK17 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
86
Air Quality NO₂ 2 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³
86
Green Space 85
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area
1Good
  • McLaren High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2017
    Good
Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary104.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service109.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital120 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust91.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
17
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
22%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
22%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 95 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed1.4%Retired31.4%Student2.8%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary23.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.4%
Home ownership68.3%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Dunblane 10.2 mi
Bridge of Allan 11.4 mi
Stirling 13.6 mi
J11 M9 10.5 mi
J10 M9 11.8 mi
J10 M9 12 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 43
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Callander. 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

Thornhill (Stirling) 34 5.3 mi away ⇄
Deanston 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
Doune 39 7.0 mi away ⇄
Aberfoyle 36 7.9 mi away ⇄
Kippen 37 8.1 mi away ⇄
Buchlyvie 41 9.3 mi away ⇄
Gargunnock 46 9.4 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 10 mi away ⇄
Lochearnhead 42 10 mi away ⇄
St Fillans 30 11 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 12 mi away ⇄
Comrie 31 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Callander a nice place to live?

Callander has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Callander is 39/100, 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 Callander?

Among the top-rated schools in Callander is McLaren High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Callander in total.

Postcode districts in Callander

FK17 39 ⇄

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