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Living in Garelochhead: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Garelochhead comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 46/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Garelochhead places 2nd of 6 in the G84 postcode district. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Environment (84) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: G84 postcode district.

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Garelochhead scores 40 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
84
Air Quality NO₂ 1.935 · PM2.5 3.812 · PM10 5.958 µg/m³
86
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area
1Good
  • Garelochhead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary109.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service125.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital131.7 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust101.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 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)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate67.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed67%Unemployed1.4%Retired18.4%Student2.4%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.2%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary24%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications27.5%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Argyll & Bute · 2025-26
A £1,084
B £1,265
C £1,445
D £1,626
E £2,136
F £2,642
G £3,184
H £3,984
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
17
Garelochhead 0.3 mi
Helensburgh Upper 6.2 mi
Helensburgh Central 6.7 mi
J31 M8 15.2 mi
J31 M8 15.5 mi
J30 M8 18.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Garelochhead. 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

Shandon 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rosneath and Clynder 30 4.7 mi away ⇄
Rhu 32 4.9 mi away ⇄
Kilcreggan 33 6.4 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 6.5 mi away ⇄
Lochgoilhead 41 6.6 mi away ⇄
Strone 28 6.9 mi away ⇄
Sandbank 32 8.3 mi away ⇄
Arrochar 34 8.7 mi away ⇄
Gourock 56 9.1 mi away ⇄
Dunoon 44 9.4 mi away ⇄
Tarbet 33 9.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Garelochhead a nice place to live?

Garelochhead has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Garelochhead is 40/100, 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 Garelochhead?

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

Postcode districts in Garelochhead

G84 44 ⇄

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