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Living in Golspie: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Golspie comes out at 49/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Golspie most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

Broadband (96) also clears 80/100. Transport (23), lifestyle (23) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Golspie in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KW10 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
73
Air Quality NO₂ 1.2 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³
86
Green Space 44
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Golspie High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2017
    Good
  • Golspie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2014
    Good
Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service200.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary216.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital219.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust169.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired32.3%Student1.3%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.8%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary33.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25.1%
Home ownership67.3%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Highland · 2025-26
A £1,018
B £1,188
C £1,357
D £1,527
E £2,006
F £2,481
G £2,990
H £3,741
Energy North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Golspie 0.4 mi
Dunrobin Castle 1.4 mi
Brora 5.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 7
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Golspie. 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

Embo 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Brora 48 5.3 mi away ⇄
Dornoch 41 6.7 mi away ⇄
Portmahomack 46 11 mi away ⇄
Fendom 0 11 mi away ⇄
Tain 51 12 mi away ⇄
Bonar Bridge 45 15 mi away ⇄
Balintore 41 15 mi away ⇄
East Helmsdale 43 16 mi away ⇄
Lairg 42 16 mi away ⇄
Nigg Ferry 0 19 mi away ⇄
Cromarty 51 20 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Golspie a nice place to live?

Golspie has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Golspie is 49/100, 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 Golspie?

Among the top-rated schools in Golspie are Golspie High School and Golspie Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Golspie in total.

Postcode districts in Golspie

KW10 45 ⇄

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