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Living in Lossiemouth: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lossiemouth scores 41/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Transport falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: IV31 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.3 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
85
Green Space 22
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Lossiemouth High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • St Gerardine Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hythehill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Requires Improvement
Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service174.2 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital193.8 mi
Cumberland Infirmary194.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust143 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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)60.5%
available across Moray
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 251 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired22.2%Student5.7%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.3%Skilled & technical34.3%Routine & elementary29.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications25%
Home ownership64%
Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Moray · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,224
C £1,399
D £1,574
E £2,068
F £2,558
G £3,082
H £3,856
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
5
Elgin 4.8 mi
Forres 13.5 mi
Keith 17.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lossiemouth. 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

Duffus 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Lochhill 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hopeman 32 4.4 mi away ⇄
Elgin 56 4.6 mi away ⇄
Burghead 40 6.4 mi away ⇄
Lhanbryde 41 6.4 mi away ⇄
Longmorn 32 7.2 mi away ⇄
Fogwatt 38 8.1 mi away ⇄
Garmouth 41 8.1 mi away ⇄
Mosstodloch 30 9.2 mi away ⇄
Nether Dallachy 35 9.8 mi away ⇄
Kinloss 35 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lossiemouth a nice place to live?

Lossiemouth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lossiemouth is 41/100, 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 Lossiemouth?

Among the top-rated schools in Lossiemouth are Lossiemouth High School and St Gerardine Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Lossiemouth in total.

Postcode districts in Lossiemouth

IV31 41 ⇄

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