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Living in St Madoes and Glencarse: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Madoes and Glencarse comes out at 39/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 16/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 11 places in the PH2 postcode district.

It scores 13 points below the PH2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. On economic health specifically, St Madoes and Glencarse sits 17 points above the PH2 district figure of 64/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see PH2 postcode district.

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St Madoes and Glencarse scores 39 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 3.214 · PM2.5 4.224 · PM10 9.069 µg/m³
82
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area
1Good
  • St Madoes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service91.3 mi
Cumberland Infirmary102.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust65.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryNewburgh Surgery3 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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate62.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.9%Student2.7%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary19.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications43%
Home ownership75.7%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in Scotland
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
16
Perth 5.3 mi
Ladybank 9.9 mi
Invergowrie 11 mi
J11 M90 3.7 mi
J11 M90 4 mi
J9 M90 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
20
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for St Madoes and Glencarse. 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

Abernethy 38 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newburgh (Fife) 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Errol 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bridge of Earn 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Grange 0 5.0 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 5.2 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 6.1 mi away ⇄
Auchtermuchty 33 6.4 mi away ⇄
Forgandenny 34 6.7 mi away ⇄
Strathmiglo 28 6.9 mi away ⇄
Inchture 40 7.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Madoes and Glencarse a nice place to live?

St Madoes and Glencarse has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Madoes and Glencarse 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 St Madoes and Glencarse?

Among the top-rated schools in St Madoes and Glencarse is St Madoes Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in St Madoes and Glencarse in total.

Postcode districts in St Madoes and Glencarse

PH2 52 ⇄

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