Port Ellen
Village · 705 residents
48Fair
Fair · better than 2 in 10 villages
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 1 GP practice within a short walk
- Environment scores 78, 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
- Infrastructure scores 24, below the typical 60
- Property market scores 24, below the typical 60
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Map outline: Official settlement boundary (National Records of Scotland)
Is Port Ellen a good place to live?
Port Ellen scores 48/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for health (88) and environment (78).
It scores lowest on property market (24) and infrastructure (24).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Port Ellen in Scotland, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Port Ellen
The summary for Port Ellen is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026