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Living in Uplawmoor: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Uplawmoor is 39/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 92/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the G78 postcode district, Uplawmoor scores lowest. The G78 district averages 57/100, putting Uplawmoor 18 points below its own postcode area. On economic health specifically, Uplawmoor sits 45 points above the G78 district figure of 47/100. For the surrounding area, see G78 postcode district.

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Uplawmoor 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
73
Air Quality NO₂ 3.401 · PM2.5 4.198 · PM10 6.789 µg/m³
84
Green Space 48
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
22
1 school in area
1Good
  • Uplawmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary85.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service105.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital109.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust75.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryNeilston Medical Centre3.1 mi
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)88.2%
available across East Renfrewshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed1.2%Retired33.6%Student3.4%Other inactive6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.8%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary12.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications49.5%
Home ownership93%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax East Renfrewshire · 2025-26
A £1,019
B £1,188
C £1,358
D £1,528
E £2,008
F £2,483
G £2,992
H £3,744
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
Neilston 2.9 mi
Dunlop 4 mi
Howwood 4.1 mi
J5 M77 5.5 mi
J5 M77 5.5 mi
J6 M77 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Uplawmoor. 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

Neilston 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Howwood 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Dunlop 35 3.9 mi away ⇄
Johnstone 63 4.5 mi away ⇄
Elderslie 62 4.7 mi away ⇄
Barrhead 60 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kilbarchan 49 5.2 mi away ⇄
Beith 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Lochwinnoch 46 5.6 mi away ⇄
Paisley 67 5.7 mi away ⇄
Linwood 60 5.8 mi away ⇄
Brookfield 46 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Uplawmoor a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Uplawmoor

G78 57 ⇄

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