Coatbridge
Town · 42,318 residents
55Good
Good · better than 2 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 65% of residents live within five minutes of a park
Check before you view
- Road noise reaches 59% of the area
- Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
- Food & drink scores 33, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Coatbridge a good place to live?
Coatbridge scores 55/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (74).
It scores lowest on transport (31) and food & drink (33).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Coatbridge in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Coatbridge
The summary for Coatbridge is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026