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Forfar

City in Angus, United Kingdom

Overview

Forfar is a historic market town in Angus, Scotland, known for its connection to Scottish history and beautiful rural landscapes. The town is famous for its traditional Forfar Bridie pastries and offers a charming blend of local culture, museums, and parks.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Council Area
Angus
Population
14,230
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.64°, -2.89°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
78
Traffic Safety
86
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,135
Local Cost
$1,318
Local Income
$2,100
Cashless
80
English
99
Temperature
7.9°C
Summer Avg
13.4°C
Winter Avg
3.0°C
Record High
25.7°C
Record Low
-7.0°C
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
998 mm
Internet Speed
179 Mbps
Upload
48 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
13
Parks
11
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
223.0
Airport
DND
Distance
23 km

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Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 49 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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