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Living in Strathblane: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Strathblane is 38/100, built from 8 categories. Bills is where Strathblane most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Strathblane places 3rd of 5 in the G63 postcode district. That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (8), lifestyle (15) and schools (17). Wider context for the surrounding area: G63 postcode district.

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Strathblane scores 38 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
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³
84
Green Space 63
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area
1Good
  • Strathblane Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary91.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service104.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital111.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust85.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)76.2%
available across Stirling
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 71 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.3%Retired31.8%Student2.9%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial62%Skilled & technical25.7%Routine & elementary12.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications56.4%
Home ownership84.3%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Stirling · 2025-26
A £1,075
B £1,254
C £1,433
D £1,612
E £2,118
F £2,620
G £3,157
H £3,949
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
8
Milngavie 3 mi
Hillfoot 4.5 mi
Bearsden 4.8 mi
J1 M898 8.1 mi
J18 M8 8.1 mi
J17 M8 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Strathblane. 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

Milngavie 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lennoxtown 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Bearsden 69 4.6 mi away ⇄
Killearn 42 4.6 mi away ⇄
Torrance 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Milton of Campsie 52 5.9 mi away ⇄
Fintry 40 5.9 mi away ⇄
Balfron 38 6.0 mi away ⇄
Clydebank 65 6.3 mi away ⇄
Bishopbriggs 67 6.4 mi away ⇄
Kirkintilloch 61 7.3 mi away ⇄
Drymen 38 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Strathblane a nice place to live?

Strathblane has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Strathblane 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 Strathblane?

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

Postcode districts in Strathblane

G63 36 ⇄

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