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Living in Forgandenny: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Forgandenny scores 34/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 93/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 24/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Forgandenny places 8th of 11 in the PH2 postcode district. Against the wider PH2 district average of 52/100, that is 18 points below. Its economic health score runs 29 points above the PH2 district's 64/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH2 postcode district.

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Forgandenny scores 34 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
52
Air Quality NO₂ 2.2 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³
84
Green Space 23
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Forgandenny Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2016
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service93.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary102.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital109.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust69.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryKings Practice3.3 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
24
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
93
Employment rate64.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired15.5%Student13.7%Other inactive5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary16.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41.4%
Home ownership73.8%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
20
Perth 3.2 mi
Gleneagles 11.2 mi
Ladybank 14.4 mi
J10 M90 2 mi
J10 M90 2.2 mi
J10 M90 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Forgandenny. 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

Bridge of Earn 38 2.5 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 3.6 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
Dunning 35 5.1 mi away ⇄
Glenfarg 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 5.6 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 6.2 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 6.2 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 6.7 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 7.1 mi away ⇄
Aberuthven 33 7.3 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 7.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Forgandenny a nice place to live?

Forgandenny has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Forgandenny is 34/100, 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 Forgandenny?

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

Postcode districts in Forgandenny

PH2 52 ⇄

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