Bankfoot is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Perth and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dunkeld. Bankfoot had a population of 1,136 in 2001.[2] In the 2011 Census the population of Bankfoot was 1,110 people with there being a slightly higher number of male residents (51.4%) than female residents (48.6%).[3] It was found that 33% of Bankfoot residents were aged 60 or older.[4]

Bankfoot
A view south along Bankfoot's Dunkeld Road
Bankfoot is located in Perth and Kinross
Bankfoot
Bankfoot
Location within Perth and Kinross
Population1,240 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNO067354
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPERTH
Postcode districtPH1
Dialling code01738
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°30′04″N 3°30′58″W / 56.501°N 3.516°W / 56.501; -3.516

Education

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Bankfoot Post Office was on the village's Main Street. It closed in 2008, with its services moved inside a nearby convenience store.[5] As of 2017, this building is now occupied by an architect's office

The village has a primary school – Auchtergaven Primary School – which is named after the Church of Scotland parish of Auchtergaven, in which Bankfoot resides.[6]

Public spaces

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The Bankfoot Church Centre opened in October 2008 to replace the nineteenth century church building which was destroyed by fire in February 2004. The building is used every day by many groups, fitting its tag line during the build "Bankfoot Church and Community Building Together".[7]

Sport

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Football

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Bankfoot was home to the junior football club Bankfoot Athletic.

Other sports

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Bankfoot has a tennis club with two courts, a badminton club and a bowling club, which hosted the Caledonia Challenge Cup in August 2010.[8]

Public transport

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Train

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Bankfoot railway station in 1961.

Until 1931 Bankfoot had a railway station, Bankfoot railway station, which was on the branch line to and from Perth railway station.

A bus service, started in the 1930s, of Stanley-based Allan & Scott, used to run the 5 miles (8 kilometres) between Stanley and Bankfoot twice a day on Sundays. The service was taken over in 1946 by A&C McLennan of Spittalfield. Permission to use double decker buses was granted in 1950. In 1952, the fare was 51/2 shillings single and 10 shillings return, with gradual increases to 8 shillings single and one farthing return by 1963. By 1966, the service operated only on the first Sunday of each month. Service was withdrawn in 1967,[9] although A&C McLennan was still in operation in 1969.[10]

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Browser Population". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012.
  3. ^ GROS. "Area Profiles | Census Data Explorer | Scotland's Census". www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. ^ GROS. "Area Profiles | Census Data Explorer | Scotland's Census". www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Post office services to be restored at Bankfoot" - The Courier, 15 August 2011
  6. ^ http://www.auchtergaven.pkc.sch.uk/ (accessed on 21/06/08)
  7. ^ http://www.bankfootchurch.org.uk/ "The website of the Bankfoot Church Centre" (accessed on 24/01/2011)
  8. ^ "Bankfoot to host Caledonia Challenge Cup" - Perthshire Advertiser, 20 August 2010
  9. ^ The Courier, 2 April 2020, p. 28
  10. ^ "Scottish fare increases" - Commercial Motor, 17 October 1969