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Living in Errol: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Errol comes out at 32/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 18/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the PH2 postcode district, Errol ranks 9th.

The PH2 district averages 52/100, putting Errol 20 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Errol sits 41 points below the PH2 district figure of 63/100. That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH2 postcode district.

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Errol scores 32 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 2.152 · PM2.5 4.018 · PM10 7.948 µg/m³
84
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area
1Good
  • Errol Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Good
Healthcare
22
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service90.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary103.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust63.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Carse Medical0.8 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
25.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
25.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed1.5%Retired26.3%Student3%Other inactive6.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.5%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary24.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.9%
Home ownership72%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
13
Invergowrie 7.3 mi
Perth 8.7 mi
Ladybank 9 mi
J11 M90 7.2 mi
J11 M90 7.5 mi
J9 M90 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Errol. 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

Grange 0 1.3 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (Fife) 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Inchture 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Longforgan 29 5.6 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 5.7 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 6.7 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 7.1 mi away ⇄
Invergowrie 55 7.4 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 7.5 mi away ⇄
Gauldry 38 7.8 mi away ⇄
Piperdam 32 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Errol a nice place to live?

Errol has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Errol is 32/100, 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 Errol?

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

Postcode districts in Errol

PH2 52 ⇄

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