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Living in Fraserburgh: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Fraserburgh comes out at 52/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 62/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 37/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 8 places in the AB43 postcode district. The AB43 district averages 45/100, putting Fraserburgh 7 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 10 points above the AB43 district's 52/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: AB43 postcode district.

52
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Settlement area

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Fraserburgh scores 52 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
83
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 23

Services

Schools
41
6 schools in area · 7 within 4km
6Good
  • Fraserburgh AcademySecondary · inspected 2014
    Good
  • Fraserburgh North SchoolOther · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Fraserburgh South Park SchoolOther · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Lochpots SchoolOther · inspected 2011
    Good
  • St Andrew's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Westfield SchoolOther · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service163.7 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital180.5 mi
Royal Victoria Infirmary186.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust132.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
37
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 283 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate58.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired23.3%Student2.5%Other inactive13.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.5%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary42.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications18%
Home ownership59.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 49
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Fraserburgh. 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

Sandhaven 34 1.9 mi away ⇄
Inverallochy 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rathen 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Rosehearty 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
St Combs 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Crimond 36 7.0 mi away ⇄
Strichen 36 7.4 mi away ⇄
New Pitsligo 39 9.3 mi away ⇄
Fetterangus 31 9.6 mi away ⇄
St Fergus 33 10 mi away ⇄
Mintlaw 38 11 mi away ⇄
Gardenstown 36 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fraserburgh a nice place to live?

Fraserburgh is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Fraserburgh is 52/100, placing it among an 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 Fraserburgh?

Among the top-rated schools in Fraserburgh are Fraserburgh Academy, Fraserburgh North School and Fraserburgh South Park School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Fraserburgh in total.

Postcode districts in Fraserburgh

AB43 45 ⇄

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