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Living in Laurencekirk: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Laurencekirk scores 42/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 77/100 against a national town median of 47/100. No other settlement in the AB30 postcode district scores higher. Laurencekirk leads all 3.

The AB30 district averages 33/100, putting Laurencekirk 9 points above its own postcode area. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: schools (15), lifestyle (22) and transport (24). For the surrounding area, see AB30 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 3.2 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8 µg/m³
83
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
15
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Laurencekirk SchoolOther · inspected 2011
    Good
  • Mearns AcademySecondary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service107.3 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital126.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital129.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust75.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
52
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 83 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate64.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.4%Unemployed1.8%Retired23.4%Student2.6%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary26.2%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications29.9%
Home ownership74.4%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax Aberdeenshire · 2025-26
A £1,022
B £1,192
C £1,363
D £1,533
E £2,014
F £2,491
G £3,002
H £3,756
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
24
Laurencekirk 0.3 mi
Montrose 8.3 mi
Stonehaven 13.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Laurencekirk. 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

Fettercairn 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Fordoun 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
St Cyrus 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Auchenblae 35 4.6 mi away ⇄
Edzell Woods 27 5.4 mi away ⇄
Johnshaven 36 5.8 mi away ⇄
Hillside 42 6.2 mi away ⇄
Stracathro 0 6.8 mi away ⇄
Gourdon 36 6.9 mi away ⇄
Inverbervie 39 7.1 mi away ⇄
Edzell 37 7.3 mi away ⇄
Montrose 54 8.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Laurencekirk a nice place to live?

Laurencekirk has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Laurencekirk is 42/100, 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 Laurencekirk?

Among the top-rated schools in Laurencekirk are Laurencekirk School and Mearns Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Laurencekirk in total.

Postcode districts in Laurencekirk

AB30 33 ⇄

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