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Living in Moffat: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Moffat is 42/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 52/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 42/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Schools (15), transport (17) and lifestyle (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DG10 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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 2.1 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7 µg/m³
84
Green Space 14
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Moffat AcademySecondary · inspected 2014
    Outstanding

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary35 mi
Hexham General Hospital58.3 mi
Community Paramedic Service59.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust29.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
42
Full fibre (FTTP)53.6%
available across Dumfries and Galloway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
49.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 119 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.9%Student2.3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary27%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications34.6%
Home ownership69.3%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
Council tax Dumfries & Galloway · 2025-26
A £970
B £1,132
C £1,293
D £1,455
E £1,912
F £2,364
G £2,849
H £3,565
Energy South 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
17
Lockerbie 15 mi
J15 A74(M) 1.5 mi
J15 A74(M) 1.6 mi
J16 A74(M) 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 11
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 33
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Moffat. 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

Beattock 32 2.0 mi away ⇄
Parkgate (Dumfries and Galloway) 36 12 mi away ⇄
Millhousebridge 0 13 mi away ⇄
Crawford 41 13 mi away ⇄
Leadhills 48 14 mi away ⇄
Lochmaben 36 14 mi away ⇄
Thornhill (Dumfries and Galloway) 46 14 mi away ⇄
Lockerbie 43 15 mi away ⇄
Hightae 28 16 mi away ⇄
Heathhall and Locharbriggs 44 17 mi away ⇄
Collin 36 19 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Scottish Borders) 35 19 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Moffat a nice place to live?

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

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

Postcode districts in Moffat

DG10 41 ⇄

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