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Living in Dunlop: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunlop scores 35/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 71/100 against a national town median of 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 26/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the KA3 postcode district. It scores 15 points below the KA3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KA3 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
78
Air Quality NO₂ 2.7 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
84
Green Space 64
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Dunlop 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
4
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary83.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service106.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital108.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust73.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryStewarton Medical Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
26
Full fibre (FTTP)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.5%Student3.6%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary17.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41%
Home ownership77.8%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
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
18
Dunlop 0 mi
Stewarton 2.2 mi
Kilmaurs 5.2 mi
J7 M77 4.7 mi
J8 M77 5.3 mi
J6 M77 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 2
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 Dunlop. 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

Stewarton 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Uplawmoor 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Beith 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kilmaurs 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Fenwick 34 5.1 mi away ⇄
Glengarnock 37 5.8 mi away ⇄
Neilston 50 6.4 mi away ⇄
Perceton 38 6.5 mi away ⇄
Kilbirnie 46 6.6 mi away ⇄
Howwood 42 6.8 mi away ⇄
Lochwinnoch 46 6.9 mi away ⇄
Crosshouse 49 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunlop a nice place to live?

Dunlop has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dunlop is 35/100, 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 Dunlop?

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

Postcode districts in Dunlop

KA3 50 ⇄

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