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Living in Tarbolton: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tarbolton scores 34/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Bills is where Tarbolton most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the KA5 postcode district, Tarbolton ranks 2nd. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (7), lifestyle (8) and schools (17) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see KA5 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.434 · PM2.5 4.588 · PM10 8.567 µg/m³
82
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Tarbolton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary73.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital101.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service101.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust62.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryKirkhall Surgery4.9 mi
GP capacity1,513 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)68.6%
available across South Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
37
Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed3.7%Retired22.5%Student3.1%Other inactive14.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.1%Skilled & technical38.2%Routine & elementary35.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications19.5%
Home ownership62.5%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax South Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,046
B £1,220
C £1,395
D £1,569
E £2,061
F £2,550
G £3,073
H £3,844
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
7
Prestwick International Airport 5 mi
Prestwick Town 5.1 mi
Newton-on-Ayr 6.1 mi
J8 M77 9.6 mi
J8 M77 9.7 mi
J7 M77 10.7 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Tarbolton. 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

Mossblown 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Annbank 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Symington (South Ayrshire) 28 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mauchline 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Prestwick 59 4.5 mi away ⇄
Monkton (South Ayrshire) 47 4.6 mi away ⇄
Coylton 28 4.9 mi away ⇄
Crossroads 0 5.3 mi away ⇄
Ochiltree 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Drongan 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Loans 47 6.0 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tarbolton a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Tarbolton

KA5 32 ⇄

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