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Living in Corpach: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Corpach is 42/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the PH33 postcode district, Corpach scores lowest. It scores 5 points below the PH33 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: PH33 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 1.4 · PM2.5 3.4 · PM10 5.1 µg/m³
88
Green Space 66
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good
  • Banavie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Caol 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
29
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary158.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service162.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital174.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust141.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGlen Mor Medical Practice2 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate63.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed63.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired25.6%Student2.4%Other inactive7.3%
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary30.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.1%
Home ownership71.2%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in Scotland
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
39
Corpach 0.4 mi
Banavie 1.4 mi
Fort William 1.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Corpach. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Corpach a nice place to live?

Corpach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Corpach is 42/100, 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 Corpach?

Among the top-rated schools in Corpach are Banavie Primary School and Caol Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Corpach in total.

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