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Living in Inverkeilor: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Inverkeilor comes out at 37/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Bills is where Inverkeilor most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 28/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the DD11 postcode district. The DD11 district averages 56/100, putting Inverkeilor 19 points below its own postcode area. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DD11 postcode district.

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Inverkeilor scores 37 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11
1 school in area
1Good
  • Inverkeilor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service94.8 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital114.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital116.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust63.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryEast Practice, Springfield Medical Centre5.2 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
28
Full fibre (FTTP)50.7%
available across Angus
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
54.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
54.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.8%Retired30.7%Student3.2%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary22.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.1%
Home ownership68%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Angus · 2025-26
A £975
B £1,137
C £1,300
D £1,462
E £1,921
F £2,376
G £2,863
H £3,582
Energy South 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
8
Arbroath 5.4 mi
Montrose 6.1 mi
Carnoustie 11 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Inverkeilor. 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

Colliston 36 3.4 mi away ⇄
Friockheim 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Arbroath 60 5.1 mi away ⇄
Montrose 54 6.5 mi away ⇄
Hillside 42 8.0 mi away ⇄
Brechin 44 8.0 mi away ⇄
Letham 44 8.5 mi away ⇄
Stracathro 0 10 mi away ⇄
St Cyrus 38 11 mi away ⇄
Carnoustie 48 11 mi away ⇄
Monikie 39 12 mi away ⇄
Edzell Woods 27 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Inverkeilor a nice place to live?

Inverkeilor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Inverkeilor is 37/100, 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 Inverkeilor?

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

Postcode districts in Inverkeilor

DD11 56 ⇄

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