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Living in Dunning: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dunning comes out at 35/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 14/100 versus a median of 60/100. Dunning places 7th of 11 in the PH2 postcode district.

The PH2 district averages 52/100, putting Dunning 17 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the PH2 district's 64/100. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PH2 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.878 · PM2.5 4.004 · PM10 8.105 µg/m³
85
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area
1Good
  • Dunning Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service94.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary100.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital109.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust71.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgerySt Margaret's Health Centre5.2 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
14
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
24.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
24.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.3%Unemployed1.1%Retired31.2%Student3.3%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary17.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41%
Home ownership66.4%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax

Council tax data not yet available for this area.

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
4
Gleneagles 6.1 mi
Perth 7.9 mi
Alloa 15.5 mi
J12 M90 6.5 mi
J10 M90 7.1 mi
J10 M90 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Dunning. 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

Aberuthven 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 5.1 mi away ⇄
Auchterarder 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 7.2 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 7.3 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 7.5 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 7.7 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 8.0 mi away ⇄
Balado 0 8.3 mi away ⇄
Blackford (Perth and Kinross) 35 8.3 mi away ⇄
Pool of Muckhart 40 8.6 mi away ⇄
Milnathort 41 8.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dunning a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Dunning

PH2 52 ⇄

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