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Living in Ochiltree: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ochiltree scores 38/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Bills is where Ochiltree most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 6 scored places sharing the KA18 postcode district, Ochiltree ranks 3rd. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Lifestyle (11), transport (15) and schools (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the KA18 postcode district.

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Ochiltree scores 38 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
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³
84
Green Space 20
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area
1Good
  • Ochiltree Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary67.8 mi
Hexham General Hospital95.7 mi
Community Paramedic Service96.8 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust56.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryTaiglum Medical Practice3.3 mi
GP capacity1,513 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)76.7%
available across East Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate59.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.1%Retired27.1%Student3.4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.5%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary29.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications30.2%
Home ownership73.8%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
76
Council tax East Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,071
B £1,249
C £1,428
D £1,606
E £2,110
F £2,610
G £3,145
H £3,935
Energy South 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
15
Auchinleck 3.8 mi
New Cumnock 9 mi
Ayr 9.3 mi
J8 M77 13.5 mi
J8 M77 13.6 mi
J7 M77 14.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
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 Ochiltree. 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

Drongan 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Auchinleck 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mauchline 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Catrine 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cumnock 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Coylton 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Annbank 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Tarbolton 34 5.3 mi away ⇄
Mossblown 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Logan 32 6.1 mi away ⇄
Patna 35 8.0 mi away ⇄
Waterside 0 8.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ochiltree a nice place to live?

Ochiltree has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ochiltree is 38/100, 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 Ochiltree?

Among the top-rated schools in Ochiltree is Ochiltree Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ochiltree in total.

Postcode districts in Ochiltree

KA18 37 ⇄

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