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Living in Linlithgow: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Linlithgow comes out at 60/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Linlithgow most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. No category drops below 47/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot.

The EH49 district averages 54/100, putting Linlithgow 6 points above its own postcode area. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Environment (83) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see EH49 postcode district.

60
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Linlithgow scores 60 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
83
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 91
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
50
6 schools in area · 11 within 4km
2Outstanding4Good
  • Linlithgow AcademySecondary · inspected 2014
    Outstanding
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • Linlithgow Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Linlithgow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • Low Port Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • St Joseph's Primary School (Linlithgow)Primary · 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
47
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary78.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service79.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital90.7 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust63.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across West Lothian
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 275 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired31.5%Student3.3%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.7%Skilled & technical26.6%Routine & elementary16.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications50%
Home ownership79.7%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax West Lothian · 2025-26
A £1,010
B £1,178
C £1,347
D £1,515
E £1,991
F £2,462
G £2,967
H £3,712
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
49
Linlithgow 0.4 mi
Polmont 4.3 mi
Bathgate 5.6 mi
J3 M9 2.1 mi
J4 M9 2.8 mi
J2 M9 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
77
Pubs & Bars Ample 12
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 74
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Linlithgow. 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

Bo'ness 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Torphichen 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ecclesmachan 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Polmont 56 4.0 mi away ⇄
Brightons, Redding and Maddiston 58 4.7 mi away ⇄
Grangemouth 53 4.8 mi away ⇄
Uphall 58 5.1 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Laurieston 62 5.6 mi away ⇄
Culross 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
California 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Bathgate 61 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Linlithgow a nice place to live?

Linlithgow is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Linlithgow is 60/100, placing it among an 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 Linlithgow?

Among the top-rated schools in Linlithgow are Linlithgow Academy and Springfield Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Linlithgow in total.

Postcode districts in Linlithgow

EH49 54 ⇄

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