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Living in Caol: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Caol is 50/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 65/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the PH33 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 14 points above the PH33 district's 51/100. On the national picture that lands Caol in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH33 postcode district.

50
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Settlement area

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Caol scores 50 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
75
Air Quality NO₂ 2.026 · PM2.5 3.764 · PM10 5.652 µg/m³
86
Green Space 51
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good
  • Banavie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Caol Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Lochaber High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Good

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

Healthcare
65
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary157.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service161.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital173.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust139.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGlen Mor Medical Practice0.7 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
15
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
22.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
22.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 95 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate62.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed1.7%Retired24%Student1.8%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary43.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications17.2%
Home ownership56.3%
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 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
48
Banavie 0.4 mi
Corpach 1 mi
Fort William 1.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Caol. 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

Lochyside 51 0.6 mi away ⇄
Corpach 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
Fort William 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Spean Bridge 46 7.9 mi away ⇄
Kinlochmore 36 9.9 mi away ⇄
North Ballachulish 0 10 mi away ⇄
Roybridge 47 10 mi away ⇄
Glencoe 38 11 mi away ⇄
Ballachulish 42 11 mi away ⇄
Glenfinnan 0 13 mi away ⇄
Duror 0 16 mi away ⇄
Strontian 43 20 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Caol a nice place to live?

Caol is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Caol is 50/100, placing it among an 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 Caol?

Among the top-rated schools in Caol are Banavie Primary School, Caol Primary School and Lochaber High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Caol in total.

Postcode districts in Caol

PH33 47 ⇄

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