Forgandenny
Forgandenny is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population of around 590. There are 2 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Perth, 4.9 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Forgandenny 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
- Ochil and South Perthshire
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
10°CCloudy
- Today: 11° / 3° · 26% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 2° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:26Sunset 16:28
9h 2m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
9US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Fife Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Road safety
167 reported road collisions (2025)
76 killed or seriously injured · 235 casualties · 10.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Perth (5.6 km)
- 2 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Perth (5.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£231,646 average▼ 0.6% YoY
Across Perth and Kinross · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 173.7p · Asda (7.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 198.7p · Asda (7.2 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
22 charging locations within ~8 km
- 8 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Aviva UK Insurance Pitheavlis (4.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches18
- Playgrounds1
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
Pete Wishart
Scottish National Party
Perth and Kinross-shire
Recent votes:
- 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
- Aye Draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,405 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
5 jobs advertised · £23,576 avg
e.g. School Nurse, Matron, Register Your Interest in Catering Opportunities
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£759 median full-time weekly pay
2.3% 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 91% · Solar 9%
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 Perth and Kinross-shire:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government374 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately173 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills172 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth163 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks158 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Forgandenny · 0.1 kmForgandenny is a small village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, located four miles south of Perth. Perth is a 20-minute bus ride from Forgandenny, and there is a regular Stagecoach service. It is 45 minutes from Edinbu…
Strathallan School · 0.6 kmStrathallan School is a private boarding and day school in Scotland for boys and girls aged 5–18. The school has a 153-acre (62-hectare) campus at Forgandenny, a few miles south of Perth.
- Forgandenny railway station · 1.5 km
Forgandenny railway station served the village of Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.
Dunbarney House Windmill · 2.0 kmDunbarney House Windmill is located just to the southwest of Dunbarney House near the Scottish town of Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross. A vaulted tower mill dating to the early 18th century, it is now a Category B l…
Aberdalgie · 2.2 kmAberdalgie is a small village in the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross. It is 3 miles southwest of Perth, and lies between the B9112 road, to the north, and the River Earn, to the south. Milltown Burn and Cot…
Pitkeathly Wells · 2.8 kmPitkeathly Wells is a hamlet in the Perth and Kinross area of Scotland, famed for its mineral water. The water was recommended for health during the 19th century, and was bottled for sale, sometimes carbonated. In 191…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forgandenny?
- Forgandenny is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross local authority.
- What is the population of Forgandenny?
- Forgandenny has an approximate settlement population of 590.
- How deprived is Forgandenny?
- The Perth and Kinross local authority, which includes Forgandenny, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.