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Living in Pitlochry: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pitlochry scores 39/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 47/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

On healthcare specifically, Pitlochry sits 11 points above the PH16 district figure of 36/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (11) and transport (19). For the surrounding area, see PH16 postcode district.

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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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 1.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.6 µg/m³
87
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Pitlochry High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service118.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary127.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital134.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust92.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
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
7.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
7.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 117 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.7%Retired36.8%Student1.7%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary27%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.4%
Home ownership64.2%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in Scotland
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Pitlochry 0.3 mi
Blair Atholl 6.3 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 11.7 mi
J12 M90 23.8 mi
J11 M90 25.3 mi
J11 M90 25.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 49
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Pitlochry. 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

Grandtully 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aberfeldy 34 7.9 mi away ⇄
Dunkeld 31 11 mi away ⇄
Tummel Bridge 0 11 mi away ⇄
Birnam 32 12 mi away ⇄
Murthly 31 16 mi away ⇄
Fearnan 35 16 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 16 mi away ⇄
Blairgowrie and Rattray 43 17 mi away ⇄
Glenalmond 0 19 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 19 mi away ⇄
Alyth 32 20 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pitlochry a nice place to live?

Pitlochry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pitlochry is 39/100, 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 Pitlochry?

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

Postcode districts in Pitlochry

PH16 37 ⇄

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