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Living in Doune: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Doune is 39/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Transport (6), lifestyle (16) and schools (29) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: FK16 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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 2.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
85
Green Space 65
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
29
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Doune Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Outstanding
  • Deanston Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good

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

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary98.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service103 mi
Hexham General Hospital113.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust84.4 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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed2%Retired24.2%Student4.1%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.2%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary19.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications46.1%
Home ownership71.4%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Dunblane 3.4 mi
Bridge of Allan 4.4 mi
Stirling 6.7 mi
J11 M9 3.5 mi
J10 M9 5 mi
J10 M9 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Doune. 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

Deanston 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thornhill (Stirling) 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gargunnock 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Kippen 37 6.4 mi away ⇄
Cambusbarron 50 6.6 mi away ⇄
Stirling 59 6.8 mi away ⇄
Callander 39 7.0 mi away ⇄
Greenloaning 37 7.6 mi away ⇄
Braco 35 8.4 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 8.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Doune a nice place to live?

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

Among the top-rated schools in Doune are Doune Primary School and Deanston Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Doune in total.

Postcode districts in Doune

FK16 41 ⇄

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