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Living in Scone: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Scone comes out at 44/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Transport is where Scone most outperforms the national norm: 42/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Scone places 2nd of 11 in the PH2 postcode district.

The PH2 district averages 52/100, putting Scone 8 points below its own postcode area. On transport specifically, Scone sits 13 points below the PH2 district figure of 55/100. Below 30/100: schools (24) and healthcare (25). Wider context for the surrounding area: PH2 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Scone scores 44 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
83
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Good
  • Robert Douglas Memorial 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
25
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service95.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary106.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital112.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust70.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Lade Medical Practice2 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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 145 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed1.4%Retired34.4%Student2.5%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary24.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications34.4%
Home ownership70.6%
Among the least-deprived 35% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
42
Perth 2.5 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 11.5 mi
Invergowrie 13.4 mi
J11 M90 2.4 mi
J11 M90 2.7 mi
J10 M90 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Scone. 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

Balbeggie 25 2.0 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 2.4 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 3.2 mi away ⇄
Guildtown 27 3.5 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 4.3 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Perth and Kinross) 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
St Madoes and Glencarse 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 5.6 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 6.8 mi away ⇄
Abernethy 38 7.0 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Scone a nice place to live?

Scone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Scone is 44/100, 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 Scone?

Among the top-rated schools in Scone is Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Scone in total.

Postcode districts in Scone

PH2 52 ⇄

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