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Living in Lochyside: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lochyside comes out at 51/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 66/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the PH33 postcode district, Lochyside ranks 2nd. On healthcare specifically, Lochyside sits 15 points above the PH33 district figure of 51/100. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (83). Wider context for the surrounding area: PH33 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Lochyside scores 51 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
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2.026 · PM2.5 3.764 · PM10 5.652 µg/m³
86
Green Space 72
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
3Good
  • Banavie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Caol Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Lochaber High SchoolSecondary · 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
66
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary157.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service161.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital173.5 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust139.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
3 GP surgeries 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
36.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
36.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
72
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed1.2%Retired30.2%Student1.4%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.3%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary31.1%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications28.6%
Home ownership69.8%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
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 South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Banavie 0.4 mi
Corpach 1.4 mi
Fort William 1.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lochyside. 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

Caol 50 0.6 mi away ⇄
Corpach 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Fort William 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Spean Bridge 46 7.3 mi away ⇄
Roybridge 47 9.9 mi away ⇄
Kinlochmore 36 9.9 mi away ⇄
North Ballachulish 0 11 mi away ⇄
Glencoe 38 11 mi away ⇄
Ballachulish 42 12 mi away ⇄
Glenfinnan 0 14 mi away ⇄
Duror 0 17 mi away ⇄
Strontian 43 21 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lochyside a nice place to live?

Lochyside is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lochyside is 51/100, placing it among an 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 Lochyside?

Among the top-rated schools in Lochyside are Banavie Primary School, Caol Primary School and Lochaber High School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Lochyside in total.

Postcode districts in Lochyside

PH33 47 ⇄

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