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Living in Langbank: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Langbank comes out at 43/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Langbank most outperforms the national norm: 95/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 38/100 against a town median of 60/100.

The PA14 district averages 52/100, putting Langbank 9 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Langbank sits 68 points above the PA14 district figure of 27/100. Below 30/100: lifestyle (21) and transport (25). Wider context for the surrounding area: PA14 postcode district.

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Langbank scores 43 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 3.813 · PM2.5 4.055 · PM10 6.758 µg/m³
84
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Langbank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary95.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service112.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital117.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust86.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryAlcluith Practice1.6 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
38
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Renfrewshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired31%Student2.1%Other inactive4.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial63.4%Skilled & technical26.4%Routine & elementary10.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications54.3%
Home ownership95.8%
Among the least-deprived 12% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Renfrewshire · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,223
C £1,398
D £1,573
E £2,067
F £2,556
G £3,080
H £3,854
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
25
Langbank 0.2 mi
Dalreoch 1.7 mi
Dumbarton Central 1.8 mi
J31 M8 1.1 mi
J31 M8 1.5 mi
J30 M8 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Langbank. 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

Dumbarton 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kilmacolm 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Milton (West Dunbartonshire) 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bonhill and Renton 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Port Glasgow 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bishopton 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cardross 32 3.6 mi away ⇄
Quarriers Village 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Houston 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Alexandria 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Crosslee 53 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Weir 41 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Langbank a nice place to live?

Langbank has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Langbank is 43/100, 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 Langbank?

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

Postcode districts in Langbank

PA14 52 ⇄

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