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Living in Luncarty: Liveability Score 30/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Luncarty is 30/100, built from 7 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 7 scored places sharing the PH1 postcode district, Luncarty ranks 6th.

The PH1 district averages 59/100, putting Luncarty 29 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Luncarty sits 17 points above the PH1 district figure of 55/100. That sits 20 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH1 postcode district.

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Luncarty scores 30 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 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
83
Green Space 24
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Luncarty Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service99.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary109 mi
Hexham General Hospital115.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust73.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryStanley Medical Centre2.3 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
10.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
10.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 38 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate58.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed1.4%Retired31.4%Student2.9%Other inactive5.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary24.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.5%
Home ownership80.3%
Among the least-deprived 29% 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
10
Perth 4.3 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 8.4 mi
Invergowrie 15.7 mi
J12 M90 4.5 mi
J11 M90 5.2 mi
J11 M90 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Luncarty. 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

Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 2.7 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 3.0 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 3.9 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 3.9 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Murthly 31 5.4 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 7.1 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 7.5 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 7.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Luncarty a nice place to live?

Luncarty has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Luncarty is 30/100, 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 Luncarty?

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

Postcode districts in Luncarty

PH1 59 ⇄

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