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Living in Tayvallich: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tayvallich is 43/100, built from 6 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 71/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the PA31 postcode district. The PA31 district averages 35/100, putting Tayvallich 8 points above its own postcode area. Economic health (87) and environment (86) also clear 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PA31 postcode district.

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Tayvallich scores 43 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
86
Air Quality NO₂ 0.9 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³
87
Green Space 82
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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1 school in area
1Good
  • Tayvallich Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary130.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service153.1 mi
Hexham General Hospital156.4 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust99.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryLochgilphead Medical Centre8 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.8%Unemployed1.6%Retired30%Student2%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary15.7%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications47.9%
Home ownership71.6%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
3
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
3
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Tayvallich. 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

Ardrishaig 32 6.9 mi away ⇄
Lochgilphead 38 7.6 mi away ⇄
Ardfern 37 11 mi away ⇄
Tarbert (Argyll and Bute) 43 14 mi away ⇄
Tighnabruaich 37 17 mi away ⇄
Kames 37 18 mi away ⇄
Strachur 27 23 mi away ⇄
Port Bannatyne 29 25 mi away ⇄
Rothesay 39 26 mi away ⇄
Craigmore 35 26 mi away ⇄
Sandbank 32 27 mi away ⇄
Oban 46 27 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tayvallich a nice place to live?

Tayvallich has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tayvallich is 43/100, 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 Tayvallich?

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

Postcode districts in Tayvallich

PA31 35 ⇄

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