Pitlochry
Pitlochry is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population of around 2,880. It has 2 pharmacies, 1 park and green, around 20 restaurants and cafés, 10 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Pitlochry, 0.4 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Pitlochry 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
8°CMist
- Today: 16° / 7° · 23% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 10° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:41
13h 1m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
37US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Perth Crieff, 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
74 food businesses within 2 miles
- 66 passed
- 0 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pitlochry (0.4 km)
- 10 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pitlochry (0.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£228,159 average▲ 0.2% YoY
Across Perth and Kinross · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 169.9p · BP (1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 191.9p · BP (1 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
6 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Knockendarroch Hotel (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches9
- Golf courses3
- Playgrounds4
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
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens11
- Restaurants & cafés25
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,335 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
18 jobs advertised · £38,383 avg
e.g. Primary Class Teacher, Kinloch Rannoch Primary School - PKC14215, Chef De Partie, Bartender
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 100%
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
Pitlochry · 0.2 kmPitlochry is a historic market town in the Perth and Kinross council area of Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. It is historically in the county of Perthshire, and had a population of 2,694 in 2022.
Pitlochry Church of Scotland · 0.2 kmPitlochry Church of Scotland is a congregation of the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian Church. The church building is located in Church Road, Pitlochry, in Perthshire, Scotland. The church today serves the tourist t…
Pitlochry Town Hall · 0.2 kmPitlochry Town Hall is a municipal structure in West Moulin Road, Pitlochry, Scotland. The structure, which is used as an events venue, is a Category B listed building.
The Old Mill Inn · 0.3 kmThe Old Mill Inn is a public house and country inn in Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. A former gristmill dating to the 18th century, it won the Scottish Inn of the Year in 2016. It has won several other awards.
51 Atholl Road · 0.3 km51 Atholl Road stands on Atholl Road, the A924, in the Scottish town of Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross. The structure is a Category C listed building designed by Dundee architect John Murray Robertson.
Pitlochry War Memorial · 0.3 kmUnveiled in 1922, the Pitlochry War Memorial is located in the Scottish town of Pitlochry Perth and Kinross. A Category C listed structure, it stands just in front of the town's Memorial Garden. It initially commemora…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitlochry?
- Pitlochry is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross local authority.
- What is the population of Pitlochry?
- Pitlochry has an approximate settlement population of 2,880.
- How deprived is Pitlochry?
- The Perth and Kinross local authority, which includes Pitlochry, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.