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Living in Campbeltown: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Campbeltown scores 38/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 51/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That sits 12 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: transport (13) and schools (26). For the surrounding area, see PA28 postcode district.

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Campbeltown scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.7 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³
86
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
26
3 schools in area
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Castlehill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Dalintober Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Campbeltown Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2018
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary110 mi
Hexham General Hospital141.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service144.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust59.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity2,192 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 138 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired30.1%Student2.1%Other inactive12.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.3%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary32%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications22.9%
Home ownership61.7%
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
13
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 24
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Campbeltown. 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

West Darlochan 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Carradale 26 13 mi away ⇄
Lamlash 43 20 mi away ⇄
Whiting Bay 33 20 mi away ⇄
Brodick 47 21 mi away ⇄
Port Ellen 39 27 mi away ⇄
Glenegedale 0 31 mi away ⇄
Tarbert (Argyll and Bute) 43 31 mi away ⇄
Maidens 39 32 mi away ⇄
Dipple 0 32 mi away ⇄
Girvan 45 32 mi away ⇄
Ballantrae 36 33 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Campbeltown a nice place to live?

Campbeltown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Campbeltown is 38/100, 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 Campbeltown?

Among the top-rated schools in Campbeltown are Castlehill Primary School and Dalintober Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Campbeltown in total.

Postcode districts in Campbeltown

PA28 38 ⇄

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