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Living in Newtyle: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Newtyle scores 36/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Bills is where Newtyle most outperforms the national norm: 72/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That sits 14 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 (5), lifestyle (7) and schools (16). For the surrounding area, see PH12 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 1.806 · PM2.5 4.013 · PM10 7.838 µg/m³
85
Green Space 31
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Newtyle Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service98.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary114.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital117 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust69.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCoupar Angus Medical Centre4.7 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across Angus
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.3%Unemployed1.6%Retired24.7%Student2.3%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.5%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary27.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.6%
Home ownership63.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Angus · 2025-26
A £975
B £1,137
C £1,300
D £1,462
E £1,921
F £2,376
G £2,863
H £3,582
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
5
Invergowrie 7.8 mi
Dundee 9.7 mi
Broughty Ferry 12.1 mi
J11 M90 15.4 mi
J11 M90 15.8 mi
J10 M90 16.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Newtyle. 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

Meigle 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kirkton of Auchterhouse 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Piperdam 32 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coupar Angus 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Birkhill and Muirhead 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Alyth 32 5.4 mi away ⇄
Liff 43 5.8 mi away ⇄
Burrelton and Woodside 29 6.5 mi away ⇄
Longforgan 29 7.1 mi away ⇄
Invergowrie 55 7.2 mi away ⇄
Blairgowrie and Rattray 43 7.5 mi away ⇄
Inchture 40 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newtyle a nice place to live?

Newtyle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newtyle 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 Newtyle?

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

Postcode districts in Newtyle

PH12 35 ⇄

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