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Living in Dollar: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dollar scores 39/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 43/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

The FK14 district averages 34/100, putting Dollar 5 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Dollar sits 17 points above the FK14 district figure of 26/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see FK14 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 38
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Strathdevon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service90.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary91.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital102.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust70.2 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)86.9%
available across Clackmannanshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 96 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.6%Retired32.2%Student6.3%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58.3%Skilled & technical26.8%Routine & elementary14.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications54.4%
Home ownership83.3%
Among the least-deprived 13% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Clackmannanshire · 2025-26
A £1,063
B £1,240
C £1,417
D £1,594
E £2,094
F £2,590
G £3,122
H £3,905
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
10
Alloa 5.5 mi
Gleneagles 7.9 mi
Stirling 10.5 mi
J3 M876 8.1 mi
J3 M876 8.7 mi
J7 M9 9.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Dollar. 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

Tillicoultry 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pool of Muckhart 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Coalsnaughton 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Crook of Devon 34 4.9 mi away ⇄
Clackmannan 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Saline 37 5.2 mi away ⇄
Alloa 51 5.5 mi away ⇄
Blairhall 39 5.9 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 6.7 mi away ⇄
Oakley and Comrie 45 6.8 mi away ⇄
Steelend 0 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dollar a nice place to live?

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

Among the top-rated schools in Dollar is Strathdevon Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Dollar in total.

Postcode districts in Dollar

FK14 34 ⇄

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