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Living in Ullapool: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ullapool scores 42/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 49/100 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.

Against the wider IV26 district average of 37/100, that is 5 points above. On healthcare specifically, Ullapool sits 17 points above the IV26 district figure of 32/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see IV26 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
76
Air Quality NO₂ 1.029 · PM2.5 3.491 · PM10 5.278 µg/m³
88
Green Space 50
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
34
2 schools in area
2Good
  • Ullapool High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ullapool Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsCommunity Paramedic Service216.9 mi
Cumberland Infirmary223.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital233.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust189.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks82.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs91.1%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,324 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)62.1%
available across Highland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
8.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate67.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.6%Unemployed1.7%Retired22.3%Student1.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.5%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary29.9%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.7%
Home ownership59.4%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Highland · 2025-26
A £1,018
B £1,188
C £1,357
D £1,527
E £2,006
F £2,481
G £2,990
H £3,741
Energy North 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
17
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

No nearby stations or motorway junctions found.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 15
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Ullapool. 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

Aultbea 29 16 mi away ⇄
Gairloch 37 23 mi away ⇄
Lairg 42 29 mi away ⇄
Bonar Bridge 45 30 mi away ⇄
Contin 0 31 mi away ⇄
Strathpeffer 38 31 mi away ⇄
Dingwall 41 34 mi away ⇄
Evanton 32 35 mi away ⇄
Maryburgh 33 35 mi away ⇄
Conon Bridge 33 35 mi away ⇄
Alness 45 36 mi away ⇄
Culbokie 46 36 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ullapool a nice place to live?

Ullapool has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ullapool is 42/100, 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 Ullapool?

Among the top-rated schools in Ullapool are Ullapool High School and Ullapool Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Ullapool in total.

Postcode districts in Ullapool

IV26 37 ⇄

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