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Living in Lumphanan: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lumphanan comes out at 37/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Bills is where Lumphanan most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Lumphanan places 2nd of 4 in the AB31 postcode district. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Economic health (87) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: AB31 postcode district.

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Lumphanan scores 37 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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 1.4 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
85
Green Space 40
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Outstanding
  • Lumphanan SchoolOther · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service129.3 mi
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital148.3 mi
Hexham General Hospital150.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust97.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryTorphins Medical Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity1,373 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)43.9%
available across Aberdeenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate61.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired26.8%Student2.7%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary22.8%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications36.4%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Insch 14.7 mi
Kintore 14.9 mi
Inverurie 16.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Lumphanan. 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

Kincardine O'Neil 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Torphins 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Aboyne 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Tarland 39 6.5 mi away ⇄
Inchmarlo 0 6.9 mi away ⇄
Alford (Aberdeenshire) 44 7.2 mi away ⇄
Sauchen 36 8.2 mi away ⇄
Banchory 46 8.9 mi away ⇄
Monymusk 37 9.1 mi away ⇄
Landerberry 0 10 mi away ⇄
Kemnay 42 12 mi away ⇄
Drumoak 36 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lumphanan a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Lumphanan

AB31 39 ⇄

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