Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 54 min4:14 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:46 am – 3:29 pm
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People3,232 residentsin the Banchory West census areaMedian age 52.31,471 households80% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright9% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 1,439 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, mining and quarrying 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle41% 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 higher10% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C918 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October69 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksGallow Hillockhill · under a mileHill of Banchoryhill · 1.0 miRose Potwater · under a mileHecklebirniewater · 1.0 miBlackhall Forestforest · 2.2 miKnockburn Lochlake · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBurnett Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haBanchory Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 34 haAlexander Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haSilverbank Parkpark · under a mileKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haBanchory Sports Villagesports ground · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.9 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband1.7% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,529 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation110 m361 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 121 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGlen O'dee Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBanchory Group Practiceunder a milePharmacyDavidsons Chemists2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDeeside Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBanchory Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryBanchory Academyunder a milePrimaryHill of Banchory School1.1 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ15 miRailway stationStonehaven12 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops58 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB31 postcode district.
