Innerleithen
Town · 3,174 residents
91Excellent
Excellent · better than 9 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Transport scores 89, well above the typical 60
- Environment scores 77, well above the typical 60
- Safety scores 71, well above the typical 60
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
- Road noise reaches 41% of the area
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Innerleithen
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Innerleithen a good place to live?
Innerleithen scores 91/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as excellent — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for transport (89) and environment (77).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Innerleithen in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Innerleithen
The summary for Innerleithen is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026
Places in and around Innerleithen
Schools
1 place- St Ronan's Primary School