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Living in Overtown: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Overtown is 56/100, built from 7 categories. Lifestyle is where Overtown most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 41/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Overtown places 2nd of 5 in the ML2 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. It scores 6 points below the ML2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 62/100. For the surrounding area, see ML2 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.577 · PM2.5 4.675 · PM10 8.212 µg/m³
81
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 14
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
52
2 schools in area · 22 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Orchard PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Clyde Valley High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2019
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary70.1 mi
Community Paramedic Service84 mi
Hexham General Hospital89.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust63.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryClyde View Medical Practice1.4 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)65%
available across North Lanarkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.7%Student3.8%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.1%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary36%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.2%
Home ownership59.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
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
54
Wishaw 1.3 mi
Shieldmuir 2.3 mi
Merryton 2.6 mi
J7 M74 2.4 mi
J8 M74 3.3 mi
J8 M74 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Overtown. 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

Law 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wishaw 63 1.5 mi away ⇄
Ashgill 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Rosebank 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Morningside 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Newmains 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Larkhall 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crindledyke 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Netherburn 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cleland 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Carluke 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ferniegair 59 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Overtown a nice place to live?

Overtown is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Overtown is 56/100, placing it among an 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 Overtown?

Among the top-rated schools in Overtown is Orchard Primary, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Overtown in total.

Postcode districts in Overtown

ML2 62 ⇄

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