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Living in Fairlie: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fairlie scores 38/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Bills is where Fairlie most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Fairlie places 2nd of 3 in the KA23 postcode district. 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: lifestyle (10), schools (14) and transport (19). For the surrounding area, see KA23 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
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 32
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area
1Good
  • Fairlie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary94.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service119.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital121.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust84 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryCumbrae Medical Practice2.5 mi
GP capacity1,513 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)73.9%
available across North Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
3.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
3.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed1.9%Retired37.3%Student1.6%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.1%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications44.4%
Home ownership83.2%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax North Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,036
B £1,209
C £1,381
D £1,554
E £2,042
F £2,525
G £3,043
H £3,807
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
19
Fairlie 0.6 mi
Largs 3.2 mi
West Kilbride 3.4 mi
J31 M8 17 mi
J7 M77 17.2 mi
J31 M8 17.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Fairlie. 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

Portencross 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Millport 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Largs 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
West Kilbride 35 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dalry 46 6.1 mi away ⇄
Kilbirnie 46 6.8 mi away ⇄
Ardrossan 57 7.0 mi away ⇄
Glengarnock 37 7.4 mi away ⇄
Saltcoats 60 7.7 mi away ⇄
Skelmorlie 41 8.5 mi away ⇄
Stevenston 57 8.7 mi away ⇄
Kilwinning 59 8.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fairlie a nice place to live?

Fairlie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fairlie 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 Fairlie?

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

Postcode districts in Fairlie

KA23 38 ⇄
KA29 40 ⇄

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