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Living in Tobermory: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tobermory comes out at 41/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 47/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

The PA75 district averages 36/100, putting Tobermory 5 points above its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 18 points above the PA75 district's 29/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: PA75 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
81
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 3.2 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³
88
Green Space 63
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area
1Good
  • Tobermory High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2014
    Good
Healthcare
47
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary169.8 mi
Community Paramedic Service184.7 mi
Hexham General Hospital192.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust140.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate65.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.2%Unemployed1.8%Retired24.1%Student1.8%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.2%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary26.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.9%
Home ownership61.8%
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
13
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Ample 27
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Tobermory. 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

Dervaig 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Salen 43 8.6 mi away ⇄
Strontian 43 20 mi away ⇄
Arisaig 33 22 mi away ⇄
Benderloch 0 26 mi away ⇄
Dunbeg 35 27 mi away ⇄
Oban 46 27 mi away ⇄
North Connel 28 28 mi away ⇄
Mallaig 43 28 mi away ⇄
Connel 34 28 mi away ⇄
Glenfinnan 0 29 mi away ⇄
Duror 0 29 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tobermory a nice place to live?

Tobermory has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tobermory is 41/100, 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 Tobermory?

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

Postcode districts in Tobermory

PA75 36 ⇄

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