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Living in Dunipace: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunipace scores 50/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Broadband is where Dunipace most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 50/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the FK6 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the FK6 district's 77/100. On the national picture that lands Dunipace in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see FK6 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Dunipace 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
80
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
43
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
3Good
  • Denny Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Dunipace Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • St Patrick's RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary86.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service92.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital102.1 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust76.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryCarronbank Medical Practice0.6 mi
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Falkirk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 63 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired25.5%Student2.5%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary31.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications21.9%
Home ownership69%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Falkirk · 2025-26
A £1,051
B £1,227
C £1,402
D £1,577
E £2,072
F £2,563
G £3,088
H £3,864
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
15
Larbert 3.4 mi
Camelon 4.2 mi
Falkirk Grahamston 5.5 mi
J1 M876 2 mi
J1 M876 2 mi
J8 M80 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Dunipace. 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

Denny 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Dennyloanhead 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bonnybridge 52 2.5 mi away ⇄
Plean 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Banknock 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Larbert and Stenhousemuir 61 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cowie 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bannockburn 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Camelon 61 4.1 mi away ⇄
Falkirk 63 5.3 mi away ⇄
Fallin 49 5.4 mi away ⇄
Dullatur 44 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunipace a nice place to live?

Dunipace is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Dunipace 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 Dunipace?

Among the top-rated schools in Dunipace are Denny Primary School, Dunipace Primary School and St Patrick's RC Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Dunipace in total.

Postcode districts in Dunipace

FK6 49 ⇄

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