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Living in Crook of Devon: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crook of Devon comes out at 34/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the KY13 postcode district.

That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (6), schools (7) and lifestyle (7) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see KY13 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Crook of Devon scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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KY13 0AA KY13 3AL KY13 8AA KY13 9AD KY13

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
66
Air Quality NO₂ 2.525 · PM2.5 4.063 · PM10 7.413 µg/m³
84
Green Space 24
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Fossoway Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

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

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service87.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary92 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust66.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryDollar Health Centre5 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired27.7%Student3%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.8%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary13.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications47.3%
Home ownership88%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Dunfermline Queen Margaret 8.9 mi
Dunfermline City 9 mi
Gleneagles 9.2 mi
J6 M90 4.7 mi
J6 M90 4.8 mi
J7 M90 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Crook of Devon. 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

Pool of Muckhart 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Balado 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Steelend 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Dollar 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Saline 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Kinross 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Milnathort 41 5.8 mi away ⇄
Bowershall 0 6.3 mi away ⇄
Oakley and Comrie 45 7.0 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 7.0 mi away ⇄
Carnock 44 7.1 mi away ⇄
Kelty 49 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crook of Devon a nice place to live?

Crook of Devon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crook of Devon is 34/100, 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 Crook of Devon?

Among the top-rated schools in Crook of Devon is Fossoway Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Crook of Devon in total.

Postcode districts in Crook of Devon

KY13 38 ⇄

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