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Living in Gargunnock: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gargunnock is 46/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is environment, at 49/100 against a town median of 64/100.

Gargunnock places 2nd of 6 in the FK8 postcode district. It scores 8 points below the FK8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. Its broadband score runs 51 points above the FK8 district's 48/100. For the surrounding area, see FK8 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
49
Air Quality NO₂ 2 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
85
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Gargunnock Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Outstanding
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary95.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service101.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital111.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust84.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
Nearest GP surgeryKippen Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity1,582 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 · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.1%Student3.4%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.2%Skilled & technical28.5%Routine & elementary17.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications50.8%
Home ownership78.1%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Bridge of Allan 5.4 mi
Stirling 5.8 mi
Dunblane 6.3 mi
J10 M9 4.4 mi
J10 M9 4.5 mi
J11 M9 5.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Gargunnock. 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

Kippen 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Thornhill (Stirling) 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Deanston 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Doune 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cambusbarron 50 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Allan 54 5.8 mi away ⇄
Stirling 59 5.9 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 6.6 mi away ⇄
Bannockburn 48 7.2 mi away ⇄
Fintry 40 7.2 mi away ⇄
Buchlyvie 41 8.1 mi away ⇄
Fallin 49 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gargunnock a nice place to live?

Gargunnock has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gargunnock is 46/100, 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 Gargunnock?

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

Postcode districts in Gargunnock

FK8 54 ⇄

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