Dollar
Dollar is a village in Clackmannan, Scotland, with a population of around 2,740. It has 1 pharmacy and 6 restaurants and cafés, along with 5 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dollar area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Clackmannanshire area is around the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Clackmannanshire
- County
- Clackmannan
- Constituency
- Ochil and South Perthshire
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
16°CSunny
- Today: 16° / 7° · 12% rain
- Tomorrow: 14° / 9° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:32Sunset 19:51
13h 18m 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 · Alloa A907, United Kingdom
Road safety
22 reported road collisions (2024)
11 killed or seriously injured · 30 casualties · 4.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
33 food businesses within 2 miles
- 30 passed
- 1 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Alloa (8.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£165,884 average▲ 0.5% YoY
Across Clackmannanshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.7p · Morrisons (8.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 188.7p · Morrisons (8.2 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
10 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Dollar: Park Place (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches16
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
51,610 residents in Clackmannanshire
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 22%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Scotland
10% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 25% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Graeme Downie
Labour
Dunfermline and Dollar
Recent votes:
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
1,395 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
8 jobs advertised · £34,223 avg
e.g. Housekeeping Supervisor, Trainee Driving Instructor - Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, AVON Representatives wanted in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland – start today
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£765 median full-time weekly pay
3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,822 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
98% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 45% · Wind 37% · Solar 15% · Imports 2%
2 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Dunfermline and Dollar:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases481 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership345 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s330 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test207 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office199 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Battle of Dollar · 0.2 kmThe Battle of Dollar was fought in 875 at Dollar, Scotland, between Viking invaders under Halfdan Ragnarsson and the defenders led by King Constantine I. The Vikings had previously been part of the Great Heathen Army…
Dollar, Clackmannanshire · 0.2 kmDollar is a small town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, with an estimated population of 2,840 in 2020. It is 12 miles east of Stirling.
Dollar railway station · 0.2 kmDollar railway station served the village of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland from 1869 to 1964 on the Devon Valley Railway.
Devon Way · 0.3 kmDevon Way is a pathway in Clackmannanshire, Central Scotland. It lies on the southern section of the former Devon Valley Railway from Dollar to Tillicoultry a distance of 3+1⁄4 miles (5.2 km). It is used by walkers, c…
Dollar Glen · 0.6 kmDollar Glen is a small glen (valley) owned by the National Trust for Scotland. It is located in the Ochils that dramatically mark the Highland fault. It is near the town of Dollar, Scotland in the county of Clackmanna…
Castle Campbell · 1.4 kmCastle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, from the 15th to the 19…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dollar?
- Dollar is a town in Clackmannan, Scotland, in the Clackmannanshire local authority.
- What is the population of Dollar?
- Dollar has an approximate settlement population of 2,740.
- How deprived is Dollar?
- The Clackmannanshire local authority, which includes Dollar, is around the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.