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Living in Harthill (West Lothian): Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Harthill (West Lothian) scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Harthill (West Lothian) most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the ML7 postcode district, Harthill (West Lothian) ranks 2nd. On broadband specifically, Harthill (West Lothian) sits 26 points above the ML7 district figure of 68/100. That puts Harthill (West Lothian) in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ML7 postcode district.

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Harthill (West Lothian) scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 5.7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 47
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
2Good
  • Alexander Peden PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
  • Greenrigg Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good

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

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary73.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service81.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital89.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust66.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed1.8%Retired22.4%Student1.8%Other inactive14.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.9%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary41.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications15.7%
Home ownership57%
Among the most-deprived 33% 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
31
Blackridge 1.6 mi
Armadale 2.9 mi
Fauldhouse 3 mi
J4A M8 1.7 mi
J5 M8 1.9 mi
J4A M8 2.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Harthill (West Lothian). 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

Eastfield 43 0.7 mi away ⇄
Blackridge 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whitburn (West Lothian) 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Fauldhouse 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Longridge (West Lothian) 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Armadale 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shotts 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
East Whitburn 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Stoneyburn 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Salsburgh 36 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bathgate 61 5.0 mi away ⇄
Avonbridge 40 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Harthill (West Lothian) a nice place to live?

Harthill (West Lothian) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Harthill (West Lothian) is 47/100, 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 Harthill (West Lothian)?

Among the top-rated schools in Harthill (West Lothian) are Alexander Peden Primary and Greenrigg Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Harthill (West Lothian) in total.

Postcode districts in Harthill (West Lothian)

ML7 48 ⇄

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