Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:12 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:45 am – 3:27 pm
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People5,831 residentsin the Banchory-Devenick and Findon census areaMedian age 37.82,188 households81% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright11% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are economically active, 3,060 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 14%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 9% 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°C841 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 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 landmarksShakkin' Briggiehistoric site · 1.5 miCairnwell Ring Cairnhistoric site · 1.8 miCran Hillhill · under a mileLoirston Lochlake · 2.1 miInchgarth Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miBlue Hillhill · 1.1 miDunottar Castle, Stonehavencastle · 3.7 miLower Lakelake · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKincorth Hill Local Nature Reservepark · 2.0 mi · 89 haDeeside Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 62 haAllan Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 3 haHazlehead Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 42 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.9 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,191 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation106 m348 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 146 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRehabilitation Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryCults Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyL Rowlands & Co (Retail) LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistCults Dental Practice1.8 miPolice stationPeterculter Police StationAberdeen2.1 miCash machineHarvest Energy - Northern Lights Filling Station, Stonehaven Road1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBanchory-Devenick Schoolunder a milePrimaryHillside School1.5 miSecondaryCults Academy2.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ7.6 miRailway stationPortlethen2.5 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen4.2 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal4.3 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkASDA Portlethen Car ParkPortlethen, Aberdeen2.2 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationAberdeen1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB12 postcode district.
