Coaltown of Balgonie
Village · 1,083 residents
59Good
Good · better than 7 in 10 villages
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 81% of residents live within five minutes of a park
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 46% of the area
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Coaltown of Balgonie
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Coaltown of Balgonie a good place to live?
Coaltown of Balgonie scores 59/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (77).
It scores lowest on transport (31).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Coaltown of Balgonie in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Coaltown of Balgonie
The summary for Coaltown of Balgonie is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026