Local servicesGP surgeryNew Dyce Medical Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryDyce Schoolunder a mileSecondaryDyce Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ1.2 miRailway stationDyceunder a mileBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen6.0 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal6.1 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB11 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB11 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:11 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:46 am – 3:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,928 residentsin the City Centre West census areaMedian age 28.82,361 households31% of homes owner-occupied14% owned outright12% social rented, 55% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are economically active, 2,529 in work, 6% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, hospitality 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 27% go by car, 13% take public transport, 29% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher5% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 83%, other languages 17%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C841 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 2 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 · 1.3 miLily Lochlake · 1.9 miFairy Hillockhill · under a mileCarlin Potwater · under a mileBadgers' Hillhill · 1.1 miKirkhill Forestforest · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · under a mile · 16 haIan Mair Parkplaying field · under a mileCentral Parkplaying field · under a mile · 10 haElrick Country Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 72 haBrimmond Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 194 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 198047 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198047 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband82% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,997 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
