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Living in Culbokie: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Culbokie is 46/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. No other settlement in the IV7 postcode district scores higher. Culbokie leads all 3.

The IV7 district averages 31/100, putting Culbokie 15 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Culbokie sits 81 points above the IV7 district figure of 9/100. Also scoring 80 or better: economic health (88). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the IV7 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 1.662 · PM2.5 3.926 · PM10 6.722 µg/m³
86
Green Space 59
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area
1Good
  • Culbokie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service183.6 mi
Cumberland Infirmary194.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital201.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust154.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDingwall Medical Group3.1 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired29.2%Student2.7%Other inactive5.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical30.1%Routine & elementary18.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications42.8%
Home ownership85%
Among the least-deprived 25% 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 North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Dingwall 3.2 mi
Conon Bridge 4.8 mi
Alness 7.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Culbokie. 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

Dingwall 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Maryburgh 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Evanton 32 4.6 mi away ⇄
Avoch 38 6.4 mi away ⇄
Alness 45 7.2 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 7.3 mi away ⇄
Muir of Ord 34 7.5 mi away ⇄
Strathpeffer 38 7.7 mi away ⇄
Fortrose 47 7.9 mi away ⇄
Rosemarkie 41 8.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Culbokie a nice place to live?

Culbokie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Culbokie is 46/100, 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 Culbokie?

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

Postcode districts in Culbokie

IV7 31 ⇄

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