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Living in Kinloss: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kinloss comes out at 35/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 40/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the IV36 postcode district. The IV36 district averages 44/100, putting Kinloss 9 points below its own postcode area. That is 15 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: IV36 postcode district.

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Kinloss scores 35 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 1.1 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³
87
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area
1Good
  • Kinloss Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
Healthcare
17
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service172.7 mi
Cumberland Infirmary190.5 mi
Hexham General Hospital192.6 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust142.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryVaris Medical Practice3.6 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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)60.5%
available across Moray
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate65.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired20.3%Student2.9%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.6%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary23.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.9%
Home ownership63.5%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Moray · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,224
C £1,399
D £1,574
E £2,068
F £2,558
G £3,082
H £3,856
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
11
Forres 3.3 mi
Elgin 9.3 mi
Nairn 12.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kinloss. 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

Findhorn 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Forres 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Burghead 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hopeman 32 6.4 mi away ⇄
Duffus 0 8.3 mi away ⇄
Hardmuir 0 8.6 mi away ⇄
Elgin 56 9.4 mi away ⇄
Auldearn 31 10 mi away ⇄
Lossiemouth 41 10 mi away ⇄
Longmorn 32 11 mi away ⇄
Fogwatt 38 11 mi away ⇄
Nairn 43 12 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinloss a nice place to live?

Kinloss has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kinloss is 35/100, 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 Kinloss?

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

Postcode districts in Kinloss

IV36 44 ⇄

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