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Living in Findochty: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Findochty is 43/100, built from 7 categories. Bills is where Findochty most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Among the 5 scored places sharing the AB56 postcode district, Findochty ranks 2nd.

Below 30/100: lifestyle (9), transport (10) and schools (27). That puts Findochty in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see AB56 postcode district.

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Findochty scores 43 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 1.449 · PM2.5 3.946 · PM10 7.84 µg/m³
85
Green Space 10
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Findochty Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service169.5 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital188.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital191.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust137.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryArdach Health Centre2.9 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)60.5%
available across Moray
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate53.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed0.9%Retired32.8%Student2.7%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary34.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications24.3%
Home ownership73.6%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Moray · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,224
C £1,399
D £1,574
E £2,068
F £2,558
G £3,082
H £3,856
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
10
Keith 10.3 mi
Elgin 15.6 mi
Huntly 18.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Findochty. 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

Portknockie 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Buckie 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cullen 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Portgordon 39 4.8 mi away ⇄
Nether Dallachy 35 6.7 mi away ⇄
Portsoy 34 7.8 mi away ⇄
Garmouth 41 8.0 mi away ⇄
Fochabers 35 9.3 mi away ⇄
Mosstodloch 30 9.5 mi away ⇄
Boyndie 0 9.9 mi away ⇄
Keith 40 11 mi away ⇄
Ladysbridge 36 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Findochty a nice place to live?

Findochty has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Findochty is 43/100, 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 Findochty?

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

Postcode districts in Findochty

AB56 41 ⇄

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