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Living in Halkirk: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Halkirk is 43/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

It scores 7 points above the KW12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 36/100. On broadband specifically, Halkirk sits 81 points above the KW12 district figure of 10/100. Below 30/100: schools (10) and transport (11). Wider context for the surrounding area: KW12 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.1 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³
86
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area
1Good
  • Halkirk Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service229.1 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital248.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital250.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust197.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThurso & Halkirk Medical Practice5.6 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
91
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60%Unemployed1.6%Retired26.8%Student2.5%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.7%Skilled & technical36.1%Routine & elementary26.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications26.9%
Home ownership74.7%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Georgemas Junction 1.4 mi
Scotscalder 3 mi
Thurso 5.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Halkirk. 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

Thurso 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Castletown 45 6.6 mi away ⇄
Scrabster 48 7.1 mi away ⇄
Watten 33 7.3 mi away ⇄
Dunnet 0 9.2 mi away ⇄
Buldoo 0 10 mi away ⇄
Wick (Highland) 50 15 mi away ⇄
Portskerra 44 16 mi away ⇄
Hackness 0 26 mi away ⇄
East Helmsdale 43 28 mi away ⇄
St Margaret's Hope 38 29 mi away ⇄
Burray Village 36 31 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Halkirk a nice place to live?

Halkirk has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Halkirk 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 Halkirk?

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

Postcode districts in Halkirk

KW12 36 ⇄

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