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Living in Dingwall: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Dingwall is 41/100, built from 8 categories. Bills is where Dingwall most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 20/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That sits 9 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: IV15 postcode district.

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Dingwall scores 41 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 2 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
85
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
27
3 schools in area
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Dingwall AcademySecondary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Dingwall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Clement's SchoolOther · inspected 2014
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service184.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary194.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital202.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust156.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery 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
20
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 163 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate61.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.5%Student2.3%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary32.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.4%
Home ownership62.1%
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
33
Dingwall 0.6 mi
Conon Bridge 2.7 mi
Muir of Ord 5.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 71
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Dingwall. 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

Maryburgh 33 1.9 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Strathpeffer 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Contin 0 5.9 mi away ⇄
Muir of Ord 34 6.0 mi away ⇄
Evanton 32 6.1 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 7.2 mi away ⇄
Beauly 49 8.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkhill 39 8.6 mi away ⇄
Alness 45 9.3 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 9.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dingwall a nice place to live?

Dingwall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dingwall is 41/100, 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 Dingwall?

Among the top-rated schools in Dingwall are Dingwall Academy and Dingwall Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Dingwall in total.

Postcode districts in Dingwall

IV15 43 ⇄

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