Town

Living in Kyle of Lochalsh: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kyle of Lochalsh scores 34/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Environment is where Kyle of Lochalsh most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That sits 16 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: lifestyle (10), schools (12), transport (16) and healthcare (25). For the surrounding area, see IV40 postcode district.

34
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Kyle of Lochalsh scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Kyle of Lochalsh.
Or compare:
IV40 8AA IV40 IV45

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
83
Air Quality NO₂ 1.958 · PM2.5 3.232 · PM10 5.148 µg/m³
88
Green Space 69
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Kyle Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good

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

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary196.2 mi
Community Paramedic Service199.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital212.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust176.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
4.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
4.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.3%Student2.6%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary26.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications35.6%
Home ownership63.1%
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
16
Kyle of Lochalsh 0.2 mi
Duirinish 2.7 mi
Plockton 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

Places like Kyle of Lochalsh Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Kyle of Lochalsh, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Kyle of Lochalsh. 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

Lower Breakish 0 5.7 mi away ⇄
Breakish 0 6.0 mi away ⇄
Broadford 36 7.5 mi away ⇄
Isleornsay 0 10 mi away ⇄
Lochcarron 34 12 mi away ⇄
Mallaig 43 20 mi away ⇄
Portree 42 20 mi away ⇄
Arisaig 33 26 mi away ⇄
Glenfinnan 0 30 mi away ⇄
Gairloch 37 31 mi away ⇄
Cannich 41 36 mi away ⇄
Corpach 42 37 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyle of Lochalsh a nice place to live?

Kyle of Lochalsh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kyle of Lochalsh is 34/100, 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 Kyle of Lochalsh?

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

Postcode districts in Kyle of Lochalsh

IV40 31 ⇄
IV45 35 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode