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Living in Galston: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Galston is 38/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (4), lifestyle (15) and schools (25). For the surrounding area, see KA4 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 3.1 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 37
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
25
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Loudoun AcademySecondary · inspected 2009
    Good
  • St Sophia's 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
37
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary73.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service98.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital99.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust63.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
44
Full fibre (FTTP)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
72.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
68.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 127 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.9%Student2.7%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary29.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications24.2%
Home ownership69.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Kilmarnock 4.7 mi
Kilmaurs 6.4 mi
Stewarton 7.9 mi
J8 M77 4.5 mi
J8 M77 4.5 mi
J7 M77 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
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 Galston. 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

Newmilns 34 2.1 mi away ⇄
Crossroads 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Darvel 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kilmarnock 55 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fenwick 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Mauchline 37 5.8 mi away ⇄
Kilmaurs 44 6.4 mi away ⇄
Crosshouse 49 6.6 mi away ⇄
Catrine 34 6.9 mi away ⇄
Tarbolton 34 7.2 mi away ⇄
Stewarton 49 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Galston a nice place to live?

Galston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Galston is 38/100, 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 Galston?

Among the top-rated schools in Galston are Loudoun Academy and St Sophia's Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Galston in total.

Postcode districts in Galston

KA4 36 ⇄

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