Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:14 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 43 min8:45 am – 3:28 pm
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People5,770 residentsin the Stonehaven North census areaMedian age 49.72,625 households77% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright13% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,798 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, mining and quarrying 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows -0°C852 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 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 landmarksChapel of St. Mary and St. Nathalanhistoric site · under a mileStonehaven Clock Towerhistoric site · under a mileCowie Harbourbay · under a mileStonehaven Baybay · under a mileCowie Bridgebridge · under a mileRed Craigcliffs · 1.0 miGlen Uryglen · 1.2 miAllochie Lochanlake · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMineralwell Parkpark · under a mile · 15 haBaird Parkpark · under a mileWave Gardenpark · under a mileStonehaven Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 26 haStonehaven Recreation Groundsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haRedcloakplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 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 3.9 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% 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)2,724 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKincardine Community Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryStonehaven Medical Groupunder a milePharmacyStonehaven Medical Group3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistC. A. Gardenunder a milePolice stationStonehaven Police Stationunder a mileCash machineThe Cooperative Food Stonehavenunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryArduthie Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMackie Academyunder a milePrimaryDunnottar Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ16 miRailway stationStonehavenunder a mileBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen13 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops42 within a mileCar parkStonehaven Carparkunder a mileEV chargingbp PulseStonehaven4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB3 postcode district.
