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Living in Lamlash: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lamlash comes out at 43/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Lamlash most outperforms the national norm: 38/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 44/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Lamlash places 2nd of 3 in the KA27 postcode district. Against the wider KA27 district average of 36/100, that is 7 points above. On healthcare specifically, Lamlash sits 17 points above the KA27 district figure of 21/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: KA27 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
79
Air Quality NO₂ 1.393 · PM2.5 3.836 · PM10 6.504 µg/m³
86
Green Space 62
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
24
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Arran High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • Lamlash Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2015
    Good
Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary95.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital125.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service126.4 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust73.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity2,192 patients per GP

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

Broadband
44
Full fibre (FTTP)73.9%
available across North Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed1.7%Retired34.4%Student2.5%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary27.6%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.2%
Home ownership67.5%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax North Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,036
B £1,209
C £1,381
D £1,554
E £2,042
F £2,525
G £3,043
H £3,807
Energy South 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
19
Ardrossan Harbour 14 mi
Ardrossan Town 14.3 mi
Ardrossan South Beach 14.7 mi
J8 M77 27.6 mi
J8 M77 27.6 mi
J7 M77 28.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lamlash. 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

Brodick 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whiting Bay 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Carradale 26 14 mi away ⇄
Ardrossan 57 15 mi away ⇄
West Kilbride 35 15 mi away ⇄
Saltcoats 60 15 mi away ⇄
Portencross 0 16 mi away ⇄
Stevenston 57 16 mi away ⇄
Millport 40 17 mi away ⇄
Fairlie 38 18 mi away ⇄
Kilwinning 59 18 mi away ⇄
Maidens 39 18 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lamlash a nice place to live?

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

Among the top-rated schools in Lamlash are Arran High School and Lamlash Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Lamlash in total.

Postcode districts in Lamlash

KA27 36 ⇄

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