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Living in Fallin: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fallin is 49/100, built from 8 categories. Broadband is where Fallin most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 34/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Fallin places 3rd of 6 in the FK7 postcode district. It scores 5 points below the FK7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. On broadband specifically, Fallin sits 20 points above the FK7 district figure of 79/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: FK7 postcode district.

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Fallin scores 49 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.222 · PM2.5 4.433 · PM10 8.352 µg/m³
82
Green Space 17
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
43
2 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Good
  • Fallin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Primary)Primary · inspected 2024
    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 Infirmary90.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service93.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital104.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust75.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.6%Unemployed3.2%Retired16.7%Student3.9%Other inactive15.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.3%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary46.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications13.2%
Home ownership53.2%
Among the most-deprived 30% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
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 B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Stirling 2.6 mi
Alloa 3.4 mi
Bridge of Allan 4.9 mi
J9 M9 2.5 mi
J9 M9 2.9 mi
J9 M80 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Fallin. 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

Throsk 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Cowie 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bannockburn 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tullibody 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Stirling 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Plean 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Menstrie 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Alloa 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cambusbarron 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Alva 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Airth 32 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fallin a nice place to live?

Fallin has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fallin is 49/100, 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 Fallin?

Among the top-rated schools in Fallin are Fallin Primary School and Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Primary), rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Fallin in total.

Postcode districts in Fallin

FK7 54 ⇄

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