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Living in Muirkirk: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Muirkirk comes out at 35/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 76/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the KA18 postcode district. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (3), lifestyle (9), schools (11) and economic health (26). Wider context for the surrounding area: KA18 postcode district.

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Muirkirk scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 1.5 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
85
Green Space 65
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Muirkirk Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary61.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service85.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital86.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust52.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDouglasdale Medical Practice9 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
4.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
4.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired30.4%Student2.1%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary34.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications20.8%
Home ownership64.6%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
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
3
New Cumnock 9.3 mi
Auchinleck 9.5 mi
Kirkconnel 9.7 mi
J11 M74 10.7 mi
J12 M74 10.8 mi
J10 M74 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Muirkirk. 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

Logan 32 7.7 mi away ⇄
Coalburn 33 8.1 mi away ⇄
Cumnock 42 8.9 mi away ⇄
Douglas 34 9.1 mi away ⇄
Auchinleck 48 9.3 mi away ⇄
New Cumnock 34 9.7 mi away ⇄
Uddington 0 10.0 mi away ⇄
Kirkconnel 39 10.0 mi away ⇄
Catrine 34 10 mi away ⇄
Darvel 38 10 mi away ⇄
Lesmahagow 39 11 mi away ⇄
Strathaven 50 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Muirkirk a nice place to live?

Muirkirk has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Muirkirk is 35/100, 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 Muirkirk?

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

Postcode districts in Muirkirk

KA18 37 ⇄

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