Town

Living in Gauldry: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gauldry is 38/100, built from 6 categories. Economic health is where Gauldry most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the DD6 postcode district, Gauldry scores lowest. On economic health specifically, Gauldry sits 16 points above the DD6 district figure of 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. Wider context for the surrounding area: DD6 postcode district.

38
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Gauldry scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Gauldry.
Or compare:
DD6 8AA DD6 9AA DD6

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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.393 · PM2.5 4.054 · PM10 8.278 µg/m³
84
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Balmerino Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
—
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service86.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary104 mi
Hexham General Hospital105.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust58.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryPitcairn Practice Leuchars & Balmullo3.5 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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Fife
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
19.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
19.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
92.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed1.1%Retired34.2%Student2.6%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.9%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary16.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications48%
Home ownership76.5%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Dundee 4.1 mi
Invergowrie 4.2 mi
Leuchars 4.8 mi
J11 M90 15 mi
J11 M90 15.3 mi
J9 M90 15.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Gauldry Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Gauldry, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Gauldry. 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

Newport-on-Tay 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Balmullo 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Drumoig 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Invergowrie 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Guardbridge 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Dundee 72 5.3 mi away ⇄
Leuchars 35 5.6 mi away ⇄
Longforgan 29 5.7 mi away ⇄
Tayport 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Cupar 54 5.9 mi away ⇄
Liff 43 6.2 mi away ⇄
Inchture 40 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gauldry a nice place to live?

Gauldry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gauldry 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 Gauldry?

Among the top-rated schools in Gauldry is Balmerino Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Gauldry in total.

Postcode districts in Gauldry

DD6 42 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode