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Living in Moodiesburn: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Moodiesburn comes out at 46/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 46/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. That places it last of the 7 scored places in the G69 postcode district.

It scores 17 points below the G69 postcode district as a whole, which averages 63/100. Its schools score runs 17 points below the G69 district's 63/100. On the national picture that lands Moodiesburn in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see G69 postcode district.

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Moodiesburn scores 46 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
60
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
77
Green Space 23
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
46
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Outstanding
  • Chryston High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Glenmanor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary82.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service94.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust76.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryJamieson Medical Practice1.1 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 171 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate70%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired16.5%Student3.6%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary24.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31.8%
Home ownership76.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Gartcosh 2 mi
Lenzie 2.7 mi
Stepps 2.7 mi
J4 M80 0.8 mi
J3 M73 0.8 mi
J3 M73 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Moodiesburn. 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

Chryston 53 1.3 mi away ⇄
Gartcosh 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Glenboig 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Auchinloch 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stepps 58 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Croy (North Lanarkshire) 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Glenmavis 55 3.7 mi away ⇄
Queenzieburn 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bargeddie 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cumbernauld 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kilsyth 50 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Moodiesburn a nice place to live?

Moodiesburn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Moodiesburn is 46/100, 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 Moodiesburn?

Among the top-rated schools in Moodiesburn are St Michael's Primary School, Chryston High School and Glenmanor Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Moodiesburn in total.

Postcode districts in Moodiesburn

G69 63 ⇄

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