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Living in Muthill: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Muthill scores 36/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages.

Transport (6), lifestyle (8) and schools (22) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see PH5 postcode district.

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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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.696 · PM2.5 3.998 · PM10 7.994 µg/m³
85
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Muthill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Outstanding
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service102.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary104.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital115.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust80.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Blue Practice2.7 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
6.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired26.6%Student3.4%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.9%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary27.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.9%
Home ownership69.4%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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 E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Gleneagles 5.5 mi
Dunblane 11.3 mi
Bridge of Allan 13 mi
J11 M9 12.4 mi
J12 M90 13.8 mi
J10 M9 14.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Muthill. 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

Crieff 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Braco 35 5.0 mi away ⇄
Auchterarder 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Blackford (Perth and Kinross) 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Greenloaning 37 6.3 mi away ⇄
Comrie 31 6.5 mi away ⇄
Aberuthven 33 6.9 mi away ⇄
Dunning 35 9.6 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 9.8 mi away ⇄
Dunblane 50 11 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 11 mi away ⇄
St Fillans 30 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Muthill a nice place to live?

Muthill has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Muthill is 36/100, 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 Muthill?

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

Postcode districts in Muthill

PH5 35 ⇄

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