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Living in Beauly: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beauly comes out at 49/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 58/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 50/100 against a town median of 67/100.

No other settlement in the IV4 postcode district scores higher. Beauly leads all 4. The IV4 district averages 36/100, putting Beauly 13 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Beauly sits 25 points above the IV4 district figure of 33/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IV4 postcode district.

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Beauly scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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IV4 7AA IV4 IV6

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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.9 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
85
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Beauly Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service179.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary187.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital196 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust150.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 54 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed0.9%Retired31.3%Student2.3%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.1%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary27.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications31%
Home ownership69.7%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Highland · 2025-26
A £1,018
B £1,188
C £1,357
D £1,527
E £2,006
F £2,481
G £2,990
H £3,741
Energy North 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
26
Beauly 0.4 mi
Muir of Ord 2.4 mi
Conon Bridge 5.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 17
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Beauly. 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

Kirkhill 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Muir of Ord 34 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kiltarlity 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 5.8 mi away ⇄
Maryburgh 33 6.4 mi away ⇄
Contin 0 7.4 mi away ⇄
Strathpeffer 38 7.7 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 7.9 mi away ⇄
Dingwall 41 8.3 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 8.8 mi away ⇄
Inverness 66 9.1 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 9.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beauly a nice place to live?

Beauly has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Beauly is 49/100, 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 Beauly?

Among the top-rated schools in Beauly is Beauly Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Beauly in total.

Postcode districts in Beauly

IV4 36 ⇄
IV6 34 ⇄

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