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Living in Stanley (Perth and Kinross): Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stanley (Perth and Kinross) comes out at 34/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Stanley (Perth and Kinross) most outperforms the national norm: 37/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 21/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Stanley (Perth and Kinross) places 3rd of 7 in the PH1 postcode district. Against the wider PH1 district average of 59/100, that is 25 points below. On healthcare specifically, Stanley (Perth and Kinross) sits 35 points below the PH1 district figure of 72/100. For the surrounding area, see PH1 postcode district.

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Stanley (Perth and Kinross) scores 34 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.032 · PM2.5 4.123 · PM10 8.044 µg/m³
84
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Stanley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    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 Service100.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary110.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital116.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust74.3 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
21
Full fibre (FTTP)34.1%
available across Perth and Kinross
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
17.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
17.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate63.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.2%Unemployed1.1%Retired24.9%Student2%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary28.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.5%
Home ownership68.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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
5
Perth 6.3 mi
Dunkeld and Birnam 7.1 mi
Invergowrie 15.1 mi
J12 M90 6.7 mi
J11 M90 6.9 mi
J11 M90 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Stanley (Perth and Kinross). 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

Guildtown 27 1.8 mi away ⇄
Luncarty 30 2.2 mi away ⇄
Bankfoot 28 2.9 mi away ⇄
Murthly 31 3.3 mi away ⇄
Balbeggie 25 4.2 mi away ⇄
Scone 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Almondbank 32 5.2 mi away ⇄
Perth 65 5.6 mi away ⇄
Burrelton and Woodside 29 6.3 mi away ⇄
Methven 35 6.7 mi away ⇄
Birnam 32 7.2 mi away ⇄
Dunkeld 31 7.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stanley (Perth and Kinross) a nice place to live?

Stanley (Perth and Kinross) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stanley (Perth and Kinross) is 34/100, 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 Stanley (Perth and Kinross)?

Among the top-rated schools in Stanley (Perth and Kinross) is Stanley Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stanley (Perth and Kinross) in total.

Postcode districts in Stanley (Perth and Kinross)

PH1 59 ⇄

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