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Living in Lennoxtown: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lennoxtown scores 44/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 50/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Of the 4 places sharing the G66 postcode district, Lennoxtown scores lowest. Against the wider G66 district average of 57/100, that is 13 points below. Below 30/100: transport (21) and lifestyle (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: G66 postcode district.

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Lennoxtown scores 44 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
83
Green Space 52
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Lennoxtown Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Machan's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary88.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service99.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust82.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
61
Full fibre (FTTP)76%
available across East Dunbartonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 107 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.4%Student3.9%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary26.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.8%
Home ownership70.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax East Dunbartonshire · 2025-26
A £1,067
B £1,244
C £1,422
D £1,600
E £2,102
F £2,600
G £3,133
H £3,920
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
21
Lenzie 4.1 mi
Bishopbriggs 4.9 mi
Milngavie 5 mi
J3 M80 5.5 mi
J3 M80 5.6 mi
J2 M80 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lennoxtown. 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

Milton of Campsie 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Torrance 37 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 3.5 mi away ⇄
Queenzieburn 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Strathblane 38 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bishopbriggs 67 4.6 mi away ⇄
Auchinloch 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Milngavie 57 5.3 mi away ⇄
Kilsyth 50 5.5 mi away ⇄
Fintry 40 5.7 mi away ⇄
Moodiesburn 46 6.0 mi away ⇄
Chryston 53 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lennoxtown a nice place to live?

Lennoxtown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lennoxtown is 44/100, 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 Lennoxtown?

Among the top-rated schools in Lennoxtown are Lennoxtown Primary School and St Machan's Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Lennoxtown in total.

Postcode districts in Lennoxtown

G66 57 ⇄

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