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Living in Ardrishaig: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ardrishaig scores 32/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where Ardrishaig most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That sits 18 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (10), healthcare (11), schools (13) and transport (17). Wider context for the surrounding area: PA30 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 1.259 · PM2.5 3.787 · PM10 6.172 µg/m³
87
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
13
2 schools in area
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Ardrishaig Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Lochgilphead High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary124.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service146.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital149.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust100.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLochgilphead Medical Centre1.7 mi
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 40 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired31.6%Student1.6%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary24%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38%
Home ownership65.2%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Argyll & Bute · 2025-26
A £1,084
B £1,265
C £1,445
D £1,626
E £2,136
F £2,642
G £3,184
H £3,984
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
17
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ardrishaig. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Lochgilphead 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Tayvallich 43 6.9 mi away ⇄
Tarbert (Argyll and Bute) 43 11 mi away ⇄
Tighnabruaich 37 11 mi away ⇄
Ardfern 37 12 mi away ⇄
Kames 37 12 mi away ⇄
Strachur 27 17 mi away ⇄
Port Bannatyne 29 18 mi away ⇄
Rothesay 39 20 mi away ⇄
Sandbank 32 20 mi away ⇄
Craigmore 35 20 mi away ⇄
Dunoon 44 21 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ardrishaig a nice place to live?

Ardrishaig has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ardrishaig is 32/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Ardrishaig?

Among the top-rated schools in Ardrishaig is Ardrishaig Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Ardrishaig in total.

Postcode districts in Ardrishaig

PA30 33 ⇄

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