Local servicesGP surgeryGilbert Road Medical Group4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryStoneywood Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBucksburn Academyunder a milePrimaryBrimmond School1.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ1.1 miRailway stationDyce1.2 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen4.4 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal4.5 miBus stops83 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB2 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB2 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:12 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:46 am – 3:26 pm
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People5,795 residentsin the Bucksburn North census areaMedian age 41.12,854 households65% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright23% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,952 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, mining and quarrying 12%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 56% go by car, 8% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%, other languages 6%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C845 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 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 landmarksLoch Goullake · 2.4 miHill of Danestonehill · 1.1 miMill Pondpond · under a mileLily Lochlake · 2.9 miFairy Hillockhill · 1.5 miCarlin Potwater · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 16 haAuchmill Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 54 haBrimmond Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 194 haElrick Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 72 haCentral Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 10 haHeathryfold Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198049 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198049 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.9 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,131 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
