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Living in Gartcosh: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gartcosh scores 51/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the G69 postcode district, Gartcosh ranks 5th.

Against the wider G69 district average of 63/100, that is 12 points below. Its transport score runs 13 points below the G69 district's 67/100. On the national picture that lands Gartcosh in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: G69 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Gartcosh scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.217 · PM2.5 5.211 · PM10 9.851 µg/m³
75
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
46
3 schools in area · 20 within 4km
3Good
  • Gartcosh Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Glenboig Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Our Lady & St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good

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

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary81.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service93.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital100.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust74.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryGlenboig Surgery0.9 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 73 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate79.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed79%Unemployed1.7%Retired10.1%Student3.1%Other inactive6.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary16.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.6%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Gartcosh 0.2 mi
Blairhill 2.1 mi
Easterhouse 2.3 mi
J2A M73 0.1 mi
J2A M73 0.4 mi
J3 M73 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Gartcosh. 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

Glenboig 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 1.3 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Stepps 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bargeddie 53 2.3 mi away ⇄
Coatbridge 67 2.9 mi away ⇄
Auchinloch 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 4.0 mi away ⇄
Uddingston 61 4.3 mi away ⇄
Airdrie 67 4.4 mi away ⇄
Croy (North Lanarkshire) 50 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gartcosh a nice place to live?

Gartcosh is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gartcosh is 51/100, placing it among an 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 Gartcosh?

Among the top-rated schools in Gartcosh are Gartcosh Primary School, Glenboig Primary School and Our Lady & St Joseph's Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Gartcosh in total.

Postcode districts in Gartcosh

G69 63 ⇄

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