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Living in Coatbridge: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coatbridge scores 67/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Coatbridge most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 33/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Coatbridge places 2nd of 7 in the G69 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Coatbridge sits 20 points above the G69 district figure of 59/100. That sits 17 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: G69 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
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Coatbridge scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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G69 0AA G69 1BS G69 6AA G69 7AA G69 8AA G69 9AA G69 ML5

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
71
Air Quality NO₂ 10.3 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 95
Sports Pitches Ample 38
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 27

Services

Schools
75
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 24 in area · 36 within 4km
23Good1Requires Improvement
  • Bargeddie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Buchanan HighOther · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Coatbridge High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Drumpark Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Kirkshaws Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Langloan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Old Monkland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Pentland SchoolOther · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Portland 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
79
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary77 mi
Community Paramedic Service89.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital96 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust72 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
6 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 840 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate61.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired18.7%Student3.2%Other inactive13.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.1%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary34.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.1%
Home ownership61.5%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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
75
Coatbridge Central 0.4 mi
Whifflet 0.5 mi
Coatbridge Sunnyside 0.7 mi
J7A M8 1.5 mi
J7 M8 1.8 mi
J8 M8 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
68
Pubs & Bars Ample 29
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 42
Retail Shopping Ample 239
Takeaways Ample 65
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Coatbridge. 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

Bargeddie 53 1.7 mi away ⇄
Airdrie 67 2.3 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bellshill 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Calderbank 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Uddingston 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Holytown 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chapelhall 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Moffat Mills 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bothwell 61 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coatbridge a nice place to live?

Yes, Coatbridge is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Coatbridge is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Coatbridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Coatbridge are Bargeddie Primary School, Buchanan High and Coatbridge High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 24 rated schools in Coatbridge in total.

Postcode districts in Coatbridge

G69 63 ⇄
ML5 66 ⇄

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