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Living in Copshaw Holm: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Copshaw Holm comes out at 38/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the TD9 postcode district, Copshaw Holm scores lowest. Against the wider TD9 district average of 61/100, that is 23 points below. On healthcare specifically, Copshaw Holm sits 12 points below the TD9 district figure of 62/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: TD9 postcode district.

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Copshaw Holm scores 38 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 1.555 · PM2.5 4.494 · PM10 6.742 µg/m³
84
Green Space 66
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area
1Good
  • Newcastleton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary20 mi
Hexham General Hospital31.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service36.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust13.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,277 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across Scottish Borders
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate52.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed0.7%Retired35.4%Student1.6%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.9%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary35.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications24.4%
Home ownership68.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Scottish Borders · 2025-26
A £995
B £1,160
C £1,326
D £1,492
E £1,960
F £2,425
G £2,922
H £3,655
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Gretna Green 16 mi
Brampton 17.7 mi
J22 A74(M) 15.7 mi
J22 A74(M) 15.9 mi
J45 A74(M) 15.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Copshaw Holm. 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

Langholm 40 7.7 mi away ⇄
Canonbie 30 8.9 mi away ⇄
Longtown 45 13 mi away ⇄
Blackbank 0 15 mi away ⇄
Gilsland 41 16 mi away ⇄
Gretna 41 16 mi away ⇄
Oldwall 0 17 mi away ⇄
Kirkpatrick-Fleming 33 17 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Carlisle) 45 17 mi away ⇄
Hawick 62 17 mi away ⇄
Eaglesfield 27 17 mi away ⇄
Harker 30 18 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Copshaw Holm a nice place to live?

Copshaw Holm has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Copshaw Holm 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 Copshaw Holm?

Among the top-rated schools in Copshaw Holm is Newcastleton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Copshaw Holm in total.

Postcode districts in Copshaw Holm

TD9 61 ⇄

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