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Living in Fettercairn: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fettercairn scores 34/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Bills is where Fettercairn most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the AB30 postcode district. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (5), lifestyle (10) and schools (11) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see AB30 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
46
Air Quality NO₂ 1.572 · PM2.5 3.873 · PM10 7.417 µg/m³
85
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Fettercairn SchoolOther · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service109.4 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital128.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital131 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust77.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryLaurencekirk Medical Group4 mi
GP capacity1,373 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)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate65.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired25.4%Student2.5%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.6%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary30.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.5%
Home ownership61.3%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Aberdeenshire · 2025-26
A £1,022
B £1,192
C £1,363
D £1,533
E £2,014
F £2,491
G £3,002
H £3,756
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
5
Laurencekirk 4.3 mi
Montrose 10.4 mi
Stonehaven 15.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Fettercairn. 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

Edzell Woods 27 3.2 mi away ⇄
Edzell 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Laurencekirk 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stracathro 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Auchenblae 35 5.8 mi away ⇄
Fordoun 0 6.8 mi away ⇄
St Cyrus 38 8.0 mi away ⇄
Hillside 42 8.3 mi away ⇄
Brechin 44 8.8 mi away ⇄
Johnshaven 36 10.0 mi away ⇄
Montrose 54 10 mi away ⇄
Gourdon 36 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fettercairn a nice place to live?

Fettercairn has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fettercairn is 34/100, 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 Fettercairn?

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

Postcode districts in Fettercairn

AB30 33 ⇄

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