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Kirriemuir

Kirriemuir is a town in Angus, Scotland, with a population of around 6,160. It has around 1 pharmacy and 13 restaurants and cafés, along with 35 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Kirriemuir area — all from official UK open data.

On deprivation, the Angus area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).

Council
Angus
County
Angus
Constituency
Angus
Police force
Scotland
Some panels draw on England & Wales-only official data, so street crime, energy ratings, NHS services, schools, council tax, care services, private rents, affordability and life expectancy aren’t shown for Scottish areas. Population, deprivation (SIMD), house prices, weather, food hygiene, council control, fuel and more still apply.

Weather

14°COvercast

  • Today: 18° / 8° · 64% rain
  • Tomorrow: 15° / 8° · Overcast

Source: WeatherAPI

Daylight

Sunrise 06:35Sunset 19:41

13h 6m of daylight today

Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov

Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk

Air quality

6US 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

50 food businesses within 2 miles

  • 35 rated 4–5 ★ (1 top)
  • 3 rated 0–2 (poor)

Source: Food Standards Agency

Buses & trains

  • 45 bus stops within ~½ mile

Source: OpenStreetMap

House prices

£176,959 average 4.4% YoY

Across Angus · to 2026-06

Detached£312,321
Semi-detached£200,720
Terraced£148,742
Flat£97,970

Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

Fuel prices

  • Cheapest petrol: 168.9p · Asda (8 km)
  • Cheapest diesel: 195.9p · Asda (8 km)

1 station within ~8 miles

Source: CMA fuel price scheme

EV charging

9 charging locations within ~8 km

  • 4 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
  • Fastest nearby: 50 kW
  • Nearest: Bellies Brae Car Park, Bellies Brae, Kirriemu (0.2 km)

Source: Open Charge Map

Sport & leisure

  • Sports centres1
  • Gyms1
  • Swimming pools1
  • Sports pitches9
  • Golf courses1
  • Playgrounds7

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local news

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

Dave Doogan

Scottish National Party

Angus and Perthshire Glens

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
  • Pharmacies1
  • Supermarkets1
  • Parks & greens69
  • Restaurants & cafés13

Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)

Local businesses

4,475 active business enterprises in the area

Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)

Jobs

27 jobs advertised · £45,201 avg

e.g. Online Chemistry Tutoring Job in Maryton – Flexible Schedule, Sales Executive, Become a Chemistry Tutor in Maryton – Flexible & Remote

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 99% · Solar 1%

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 Angus and Perthshire Glens:

Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06

Notable places nearby

  • Kirriemuir Town Hall · 0.0 km

    Kirriemuir Town Hall is a municipal structure in Reform Street in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a community events venue, is a Category C listed building.

  • Kirriemuir Town House · 0.1 km

    Kirriemuir Town House is a municipal structure in the High Street in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. The structure, which was used as a museum from 2001 to 2023, is a Category B listed building.

  • Kirriemuir railway station · 0.3 km

    Kirriemuir railway station served the burgh of Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

  • Webster's High School · 0.5 km

    Webster's High School is a secondary school in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. The school has run for over 150 years, and there are over 650 pupils in the school.

  • Kirriemuir · 0.5 km

    Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.

  • Kirriemuir Thistle F.C. · 0.8 km

    Kirriemuir Thistle Football Club are a Scottish junior football club based in Kirriemuir, Angus. Their home ground is Westview Park.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kirriemuir?
Kirriemuir is a town in Angus, Scotland, in the Angus local authority.
What is the population of Kirriemuir?
Kirriemuir has an approximate settlement population of 6,160.
How deprived is Kirriemuir?
The Angus local authority, which includes Kirriemuir, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.