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Living in Invergordon: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Invergordon is 46/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 94/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 30/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

It scores 7 points above the IV18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the IV18 district's 44/100. Healthcare (27) and lifestyle (27) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IV18 postcode district.

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Invergordon scores 46 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 4 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 13
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
36
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
3Good
  • Invergordon AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
  • South Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good

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

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service185.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary198.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital204 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust156.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryAlness/Invergordon Med Prcte3.1 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 126 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
30
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3.5%Retired22.9%Student1.8%Other inactive15.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.2%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary42.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications17.8%
Home ownership54.8%
Among the most-deprived 29% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Invergordon 0.5 mi
Alness 3.1 mi
Fearn 8.6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 42
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Invergordon. 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

Alness 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cromarty 51 5.0 mi away ⇄
Nigg Ferry 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Evanton 32 6.2 mi away ⇄
Rosemarkie 41 7.6 mi away ⇄
Fortrose 47 8.0 mi away ⇄
Avoch 38 8.8 mi away ⇄
Tain 51 8.9 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 9.0 mi away ⇄
Balintore 41 10 mi away ⇄
Fendom 0 10 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 11 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Invergordon a nice place to live?

Invergordon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Invergordon is 46/100, 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 Invergordon?

Among the top-rated schools in Invergordon are Invergordon Academy, Park Primary School and South Lodge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Invergordon in total.

Postcode districts in Invergordon

IV18 39 ⇄

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