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).
Weather
6°COvercast
- Today: 12° / 4° · 43% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 2° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:25Sunset 16:25
8h 59m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
80US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Angus Forfar Glamis Rd, United Kingdom
Road safety
88 reported road collisions (2025)
44 killed or seriously injured · 123 casualties · 7.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
50 food businesses within 2 miles
- 36 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
£178,424 average▲ 6.1% YoY
Across Angus · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 174.9p · Asda (8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 199.9p · 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
- We will Remember Them· 2 Nov 2026
- 16 Days of Action events 2026· 2 Nov 2026
- New Bus Service launches for Monifieth after community feedback· 30 Oct 2026
- Summer of Sport 2026: Making a Difference Across Angus· 7 Oct 2026
- New recycling initiative comes to Montrose· 5 Oct 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
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- NoOpposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
- AyeDraft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
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
4,480 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
16 jobs advertised · £36,857 avg
e.g. Trainee Driving Instructor - Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, Delivery Driver, Senior Early Years Practitioner - ANG06423
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£748 median full-time weekly pay
3.1% 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 Angus and Perthshire Glens:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government384 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately216 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks170 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills170 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals110 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Kirriemuir Town Hall · 0.0 kmKirriemuir 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 kmKirriemuir 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 kmKirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a historic market town and burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is approximately 50 miles north of Edinburgh, 73 miles northeast of Glasgow, and 14 miles north of Du…
Kirriemuir Thistle F.C. · 0.8 kmKirriemuir 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)
Nearby towns
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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.