Local servicesGP surgeryCults Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryCults Academyunder a milePrimaryCults Schoolunder a milePrimaryMilltimber School1.2 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ6.2 miRailway stationAberdeen4.3 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen4.4 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal4.6 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB1 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB1 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:12 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:46 am – 3:27 pm
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People3,385 residentsin the Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central census areaMedian age 46.81,300 households89% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright3% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,409 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 18%, health and social work 15%, professional and scientific services 15%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle89% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages65% of adults hold a degree or higher4% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%, other languages 9%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C833 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMill Streamriver · under a mileInchgarth Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miMurtle Damwater · under a mileMote Hillhill · 1.9 miCamp Hillhill · 2.0 miLower Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDeeside Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 62 haAllan Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haKincorth Hill Local Nature Reservepark · 3.1 mi · 89 haJohnston Gardenspark · 2.4 miCountesswells Playing Fieldssports ground · 1.5 mi · 16 haCorbie Park Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,304 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 121 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
