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Living in Lionel: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lionel is 37/100, built from 7 categories. Bills is where Lionel most outperforms the national norm: 67/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Lionel places 4th of 10 in the HS2 postcode district. The HS2 district averages 30/100, putting Lionel 7 points above its own postcode area. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see HS2 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 0.7 · PM2.5 3 · PM10 4.7 µg/m³
90
Green Space 43
Parks None
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
  • Lionel SchoolOther · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service273.5 mi
Cumberland Infirmary277.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital289.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust245.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Group Practice19.4 mi
GP capacity1,324 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)9.6%
available across Na h-Eileanan Siar
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired31.1%Student2.5%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.5%Skilled & technical38.4%Routine & elementary31.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications28.3%
Home ownership85.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Na h-Eileanan Siar · 2025-26
A £925
B £1,080
C £1,234
D £1,388
E £1,824
F £2,256
G £2,718
H £3,401
Energy North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band F
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Lionel. 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

Habost and Swainbost 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
South Dell 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shader 0 8.8 mi away ⇄
North Tolsta 41 9.7 mi away ⇄
Barvas 0 13 mi away ⇄
Col 29 14 mi away ⇄
Aird Tong 31 17 mi away ⇄
Tong 32 17 mi away ⇄
Bragar 38 18 mi away ⇄
Melbost 31 19 mi away ⇄
Stornoway 42 19 mi away ⇄
Upper Bayble 0 19 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lionel a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Lionel

HS2 30 ⇄

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