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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB41 postcode district.

County or areaAberdeenshire
Postcode districtAB41
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 0 min4:10 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 37 min8:47 am – 3:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,780 residentsin the Ythanside census areaMedian age 45.81,943 households84% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 2,580 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, education 10%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle20% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C884 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October63 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 19°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 0 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCrathes Castle & Gardenscastle · 1.8 miLaverock Hillhill · under a mileKirk Hillhill · 1.2 miDoocot Rockisland · 2.5 miPout Potwater · 1.4 miBoat Potwater · 1.7 miPlodhill Woodwoodland · 1.0 miKelly Lakelake · 4.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMcdonald Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 45 haGordon Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 4 haThe Deer Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 6 haHaddo Country Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 98 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 198036 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198036 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,063 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation62 m203 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital13 miGP surgeryEllon Group Practice1.6 miPharmacyJ Ross2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistSchoolhill Dental Practice1.6 miPolice stationEllon Police1.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Esslemont1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryAuchterellon School1.1 miPrimaryEllon Primary School1.5 miSecondaryEllon Academy2.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ13 miRailway stationInverurie12 miBus stationWindmill StreetPeterhead14 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkEllon Park And Ride2.4 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsEllon2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB41 postcode district.


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