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Living in Rhu: Liveability Score 32/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rhu scores 32/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where Rhu most outperforms the national norm: 71/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the G84 postcode district. The G84 district averages 44/100, putting Rhu 12 points below its own postcode area. That is 18 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see G84 postcode district.

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Rhu scores 32 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
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³
85
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Rhu Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary104.9 mi
Community Paramedic Service121.6 mi
Hexham General Hospital127.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust96.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMillig Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,577 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 64 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate51.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired36.5%Student2.9%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.6%Skilled & technical27.9%Routine & elementary16.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications47.6%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Argyll & Bute · 2025-26
A £1,084
B £1,265
C £1,445
D £1,626
E £2,136
F £2,642
G £3,184
H £3,984
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
12
Helensburgh Upper 1.8 mi
Helensburgh Central 2 mi
Craigendoran 3 mi
J31 M8 10.6 mi
J31 M8 10.9 mi
J30 M8 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Rhu. 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

Rosneath and Clynder 30 1.3 mi away ⇄
Helensburgh 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Shandon 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kilcreggan 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Garelochhead 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gourock 56 5.1 mi away ⇄
Greenock 61 5.1 mi away ⇄
Strone 28 5.6 mi away ⇄
Cardross 32 6.1 mi away ⇄
Sandbank 32 6.9 mi away ⇄
Port Glasgow 53 7.2 mi away ⇄
Dunoon 44 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhu a nice place to live?

Rhu has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rhu is 32/100, 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 Rhu?

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

Postcode districts in Rhu

G84 44 ⇄

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