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Living in Tomintoul: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tomintoul comes out at 36/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Environment is where Tomintoul most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Against the wider AB37 district average of 29/100, that is 7 points above. That is 14 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Transport (3), schools (4) and lifestyle (4) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: AB37 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
87
Air Quality NO₂ 0.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.1 µg/m³
88
Green Space 85
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area
1Good
  • Tomintoul Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2017
    Good
Healthcare
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A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service145.4 mi
Cumberland Infirmary163.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital165.1 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust116.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
Nearest GP surgeryGlenlivet Medical Practice5.7 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)60.5%
available across Moray
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
16.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
16.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired27.3%Student1.7%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29%Skilled & technical41.6%Routine & elementary29.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications33.6%
Home ownership60.5%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Moray · 2025-26
A £1,049
B £1,224
C £1,399
D £1,574
E £2,068
F £2,558
G £3,082
H £3,856
Energy North Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Carrbridge 16.5 mi
Aviemore 17.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Tomintoul. 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

Grantown-on-Spey 42 8.9 mi away ⇄
Nethy Bridge 46 9.8 mi away ⇄
Boat of Garten 47 14 mi away ⇄
Charlestown of Aberlour 45 14 mi away ⇄
Dufftown 37 15 mi away ⇄
Craigellachie 36 16 mi away ⇄
Carrbridge 47 16 mi away ⇄
Aviemore 54 17 mi away ⇄
Rothes 36 18 mi away ⇄
Braemar 36 19 mi away ⇄
Ballater 41 21 mi away ⇄
Rhynie 33 21 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tomintoul a nice place to live?

Tomintoul has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tomintoul is 36/100, 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 Tomintoul?

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

Postcode districts in Tomintoul

AB37 29 ⇄

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