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Living in Dunblane: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunblane comes out at 50/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 45/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the FK15 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (87) and economic health (82). On the national picture that lands Dunblane in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see FK15 postcode district.

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Dunblane scores 50 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
87
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³
83
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
40
4 schools in area
2Outstanding2Good
  • Newton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • St Mary's Episcopal Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
  • Dunblane High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Dunblane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary97 mi
Community Paramedic Service99.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital111 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust81.3 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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
67%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 225 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2%Retired28.8%Student4.9%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial59.6%Skilled & technical25.3%Routine & elementary15.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications55%
Home ownership83.7%
Among the least-deprived 15% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Dunblane 0.3 mi
Bridge of Allan 2.3 mi
Stirling 5 mi
J11 M9 1.5 mi
J10 M9 3.8 mi
J10 M9 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 32
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Dunblane. 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

Bridge of Allan 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Doune 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Deanston 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Greenloaning 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Stirling 59 5.1 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Cambusbarron 50 5.7 mi away ⇄
Braco 35 6.0 mi away ⇄
Tullibody 46 6.0 mi away ⇄
Gargunnock 46 6.6 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 6.7 mi away ⇄
Fallin 49 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunblane a nice place to live?

Dunblane is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Dunblane is 50/100, placing it among an 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 Dunblane?

Among the top-rated schools in Dunblane are Newton Primary School and St Mary's Episcopal Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Dunblane in total.

Postcode districts in Dunblane

FK15 46 ⇄

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