Alyth
Alyth is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population of around 2,410. It has around 1 pharmacy and 2 restaurants and cafés, plus 5 bus stops. No railway station or crime data is provided. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Alyth area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Perth and Kinross area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Perth and Kinross
- County
- Perth and Kinross
- Constituency
- Perth and North Perthshire
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
14°COvercast
- Today: 19° / 11° · 77% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 10° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:36
12h 56m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
44US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Dundee Lochee Road, United Kingdom
Road safety
141 reported road collisions (2024)
78 killed or seriously injured · 213 casualties · 9.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
25 food businesses within 2 miles
- 20 passed
- 2 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
£228,159 average▲ 0.2% YoY
Across Perth and Kinross · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
4 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Market Square Alyth (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches2
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
154,930 residents in Perth and Kinross
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 59%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% 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
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens3
- Restaurants & cafés3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,335 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
11 jobs advertised · £27,123 avg
e.g. Online History Tutoring Job in Alyth – Flexible Schedule, Online History Tutor - Part Time, Customer Team Member
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£759 median full-time weekly pay
2.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£27,182 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 satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Angus and Perthshire Glens:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership330 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s327 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office254 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills170 local signatures · 110,383 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately148 local signatures · 45,405 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Alyth Town Hall · 0.2 kmAlyth Town Hall is a municipal structure in Albert Street in Alyth, Scotland. The structure, which is currently used as a community events venue, is not yet listed.
Alyth · 0.2 kmAlyth is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, five miles northeast of Blairgowrie and about 17 miles northwest of Dundee. In 2022 the town had an estimated population of 3,046.
Pack Bridge · 0.3 kmPack Bridge is a bridge in the Scottish town of Alyth, Perth and Kinross. Intended to carry packhorses loaded with panniers across Alyth Burn, it is one of the oldest masonry bridges in Scotland and is shown on maps a…
- Alyth railway station · 0.4 km
The Alyth railway station served the town of Alyth in the Scottish county of Perth and Kinross. The station was the terminus of a branch line from Alyth Junction on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway that ran betwe…
Alyth market cross · 0.4 kmAlyth market cross is a mercat cross located in Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Now Category B listed, it dates to 1670. It has a rectangular shaft three feet and three inches tall. It has an octagonal head, which…
- Golf Club Halt railway station (Scotland) · 1.6 km
Golf Club Halt was a station which served Alyth Golf Club, in the Scottish county of Perth and Kinross. It was served by trains on the Alyth Railway which ran between Alyth and the Scottish Midland Junction Railway at…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alyth?
- Alyth is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross local authority.
- What is the population of Alyth?
- Alyth has an approximate settlement population of 2,410.
- How deprived is Alyth?
- The Perth and Kinross local authority, which includes Alyth, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.