Carnoustie
Carnoustie is a town in Angus, Scotland, with a population of around 11,310. It has around 12 restaurants and cafés, along with 33 bus stops and Golf Street railway station 0.5 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Carnoustie area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Angus area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
Weather
14°COvercast
- Today: 14° / 12° · 62% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 13° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 19:37
13h 1m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
12US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Angus Forfar Glamis Rd, United Kingdom
Road safety
89 reported road collisions (2024)
33 killed or seriously injured · 130 casualties · 7.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
54 food businesses within 2 miles
- 45 passed
- 4 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Carnoustie (0.2 km)
- 31 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Carnoustie (0.2 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£176,959 average▲ 4.4% YoY
Across Angus · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.7p · Asda (7.8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.7p · Asda (7.8 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
9 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Angus Council, High Street Car Park, Carnoustie (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches22
- Golf courses4
- Playgrounds5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Aberlemno Primary School Celebrates Digital Learning Success!· 10 Sept 2026
- Angus tourism continues to grow as visitor economy reaches £350 million· 8 Sept 2026
- Community Council Elections 2026 – Call for Further Nominations· 4 Sept 2026
- “Open Your Heart. Open Your Home.” Angus Campaign Highlights Need for Foster Carers and Adopters· 4 Sept 2026
- Have your say on Additional Support Needs (ASN) Provision in Angus· 2 Sept 2026
Source: Angus Council
Population
114,610 residents in Angus
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 27%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 8% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Lara Bird
Scottish National Party
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Independent / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens22
- Restaurants & cafés16
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,475 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
37 jobs advertised · £30,757 avg
e.g. Online Maths Tutoring Job in Carnoustie – Flexible Schedule, Self Employed Courier, Care Assistant
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£748 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,910 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s401 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership307 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases279 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office273 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth180 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Carnoustie railway station · 0.2 kmCarnoustie railway station is a railway station which serves the town of Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. It is sited 10 miles 33 chains (16.8 km) east of the former Dundee East station, on the Dundee to Aberdeen line, be…
- Battle of Barry · 0.3 km
The Battle of Barry is a legendary battle in which the Scots, purportedly led by Malcolm II, defeated a Danish invasion force in 1010 AD. Its supposed site in Carnoustie, Angus can be seen in early Ordnance Survey map…
- Carnoustie · 0.3 km
Carnoustie is a seaside town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast. In 2022, Carnoustie had a population of 11,359, making it the f…
- 1975 Open Championship · 1.0 km
The 1975 Open Championship was the 104th Open Championship, played 9–13 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. In his first Open, Tom Watson won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over Jack Newton to win the first o…
1999 Open Championship · 1.0 kmThe 1999 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 128th Open Championship, held from 15 to 18 July at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland.
- 2010 Senior Open Championship · 1.0 km
The 2010 Senior Open Championship was a senior major golf championship and the 24th Senior Open Championship, held from 22–25 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Scotland. It was the first Senior Open Champio…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carnoustie?
- Carnoustie is a town in Angus, Scotland, in the Angus local authority.
- What is the population of Carnoustie?
- Carnoustie has an approximate settlement population of 11,310.
- How deprived is Carnoustie?
- The Angus local authority, which includes Carnoustie, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.