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Living in Glenfarg: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Glenfarg is 36/100, built from 6 categories. Economic health is where Glenfarg most outperforms the national norm: 86/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 12/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the PH2 postcode district. Against the wider PH2 district average of 52/100, that is 16 points below. On economic health specifically, Glenfarg sits 22 points above the PH2 district figure of 64/100. For the surrounding area, see PH2 postcode district.

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Glenfarg scores 36 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8 µg/m³
83
Green Space 13
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Arngask Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service88.3 mi
Cumberland Infirmary96.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital103.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust64.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOrwell Practice4.5 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
15.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
86
Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed0.8%Retired27%Student2.9%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.9%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary15.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications46.5%
Home ownership84.7%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
13
Perth 8 mi
Lochgelly 10.5 mi
Ladybank 10.7 mi
J8 M90 2.8 mi
J7 M90 3.5 mi
J9 M90 4.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
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 Glenfarg. 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

Milnathort 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kinross 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Balado 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Kinnesswood 36 5.3 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 6.5 mi away ⇄
Dunning 35 7.5 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 7.7 mi away ⇄
Falkland 44 7.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Glenfarg a nice place to live?

Glenfarg has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Glenfarg is 36/100, 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 Glenfarg?

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

Postcode districts in Glenfarg

PH2 52 ⇄

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