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Living in Ratho: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ratho comes out at 47/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 71/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Of the 4 places sharing the EH28 postcode district, Ratho scores lowest.

That puts Ratho in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: EH28 postcode district.

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Ratho scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³
79
Green Space 59
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Ratho Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service71.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary72.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital82.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust54.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
66
Full fibre (FTTP)83%
available across City of Edinburgh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate66.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired21.5%Student2.8%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical30.3%Routine & elementary20.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications41.9%
Home ownership75.8%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax City of Edinburgh · 2025-26
A £1,043
B £1,216
C £1,390
D £1,564
E £2,055
F £2,542
G £3,063
H £3,832
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
33
Edinburgh Gateway 2.7 mi
Curriehill 2.9 mi
Edinburgh Park 2.9 mi
J2 M8 0.4 mi
J1 M9 1.2 mi
J2 M8 1.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ratho. 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

Ratho Station and Newbridge 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Ingliston 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kirkliston 50 2.5 mi away ⇄
Riccarton 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kirknewton 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Calder 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Broxburn (West Lothian) 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Queensferry 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Winchburgh 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Uphall 58 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ecclesmachan 42 5.6 mi away ⇄
Livingston 64 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ratho a nice place to live?

Ratho has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ratho is 47/100, 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 Ratho?

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

Postcode districts in Ratho

EH28 47 ⇄

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