Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:12 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:45 am – 3:26 pm
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People4,218 residentsin the Torry West census areaMedian age 39.42,430 households38% of homes owner-occupied19% owned outright36% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 2,349 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 42% go by car, 12% take public transport, 21% walk or cycle89% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 84%, other languages 16%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C813 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 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 landmarksLower Lakelake · under a mileUpper Lakelake · 1.0 miNigg Baybay · 1.1 miGreyhope Baybay · 1.2 miTorry Hillhill · under a mileBaron's Cairnhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Fitticks Community Parkpark · under a mile · 21 haTullos Community Wildlife Gardenpark · under a mileDuthie Parkpark · under a mile · 19 haBalnagask Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 52 haTorry Outdoor Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSpain Parkplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)3,034 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryTorry Medical Practice15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKdp ( Aberdeen) LTD24 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMiller Rm & Miller Mjunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryGreyhope School & Community Hubunder a milePrimaryTullos Schoolunder a mileSecondaryHarlaw Academy1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ6.3 miRailway stationAberdeenunder a mileBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeenunder a mileFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops124 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB1 postcode district.
