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Living in Slamannan: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Slamannan scores 38/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 24/100 against a town median of 67/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the FK1 postcode district, Slamannan ranks 6th. The FK1 district averages 58/100, putting Slamannan 20 points below its own postcode area. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see FK1 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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 4.226 · PM2.5 4.423 · PM10 7.263 µg/m³
82
Green Space 73
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
16
1 school in area
1Good
  • Slamannan Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service86.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital95.5 mi
Hospital waitsThe Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust72 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks72.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,582 patients per GP

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

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)66.2%
available across Falkirk
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
24
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.8%Unemployed3.3%Retired20.6%Student4.5%Other inactive16.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.8%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary39%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.4%
Home ownership52.1%
Among the most-deprived 22% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Falkirk · 2025-26
A £1,051
B £1,227
C £1,402
D £1,577
E £2,072
F £2,563
G £3,088
H £3,864
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
Caldercruix 3.9 mi
Falkirk High 4.2 mi
Camelon 4.9 mi
J6A M80 5.4 mi
J1 M876 5.5 mi
J6 M80 5.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Slamannan. 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

Avonbridge 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shieldhill 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Caldercruix 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
California 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hallglen 56 4.1 mi away ⇄
Blackridge 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Camelon 61 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bonnybridge 52 4.7 mi away ⇄
Falkirk 63 5.0 mi away ⇄
Wattston 45 5.2 mi away ⇄
Dennyloanhead 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Brightons, Redding and Maddiston 58 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Slamannan a nice place to live?

Slamannan has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Slamannan is 38/100, 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 Slamannan?

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

Postcode districts in Slamannan

FK1 58 ⇄

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