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Living in Muir of Ord: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Muir of Ord is 34/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the IV4 postcode district. That is 16 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Schools (14), healthcare (14), lifestyle (21) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: IV4 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Muir of Ord scores 34 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
67
Air Quality NO₂ 1.9 · PM2.5 4 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
85
Green Space 23
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Tarradale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service180.2 mi
Cumberland Infirmary189 mi
Hexham General Hospital197.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust152.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCroyard Road Surgery2.1 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
12
Full fibre (FTTP)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
35.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
35.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 67 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate62.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired26.8%Student1.8%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary27.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications30.2%
Home ownership70.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
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 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
28
Muir of Ord 0.1 mi
Beauly 2.6 mi
Conon Bridge 3.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
21
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Muir of Ord. 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

Beauly 49 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kirkhill 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 3.5 mi away ⇄
Maryburgh 33 4.1 mi away ⇄
Kiltarlity 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Strathpeffer 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Contin 0 5.8 mi away ⇄
Dingwall 41 6.0 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 7.5 mi away ⇄
North Kessock 40 7.6 mi away ⇄
Munlochy 43 7.7 mi away ⇄
Inverness 66 9.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Muir of Ord a nice place to live?

Muir of Ord has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Muir of Ord is 34/100, 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 Muir of Ord?

Among the top-rated schools in Muir of Ord is Tarradale Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Muir of Ord in total.

Postcode districts in Muir of Ord

IV4 36 ⇄
IV6 34 ⇄

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