Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:12 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:45 am – 3:27 pm
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People3,525 residentsin the Cove South census areaMedian age 44.61,600 households90% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright3% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 2,045 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 12%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 61% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 13% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C781 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksLoirston Lochlake · under a mileWoodland Walk, Covewalk or trail · under a mileCovebay · under a mileSouter Headheadland · under a mileClashrodneybay · 1.3 miDunottar Castle, Stonehavencastle · 2.9 miLower Lakelake · 1.9 miBlack Covetidal water · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKincorth Hill Local Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 89 haLoirston Greenpark · within reach · 6 haDuthie Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 19 haSpain Parkplaying field · 1.8 miInverdee Pitchessports ground · 1.8 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,717 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryKincorth Medical Practice1.5 miPharmacyA & L Porter LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCove Bay Dentalright herePolice stationBritish Transport PoliceAberdeen3.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Cove - Earns Heugh Road, Cove Bayright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLoirston Schoolright herePrimaryCharleston Schoolunder a mileSecondaryLochside Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ8.1 miRailway stationAberdeen2.9 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen2.9 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal2.9 miBus stops75 within a mileCar parkBroomhill Road Car ParkAberdeen2.6 miEV chargingNorth East Electric Vehicle ChargingAberdeenunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB1 postcode district.
