Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:08 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:48 am – 3:23 pm
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People3,663 residentsin the Longside and Rattray North census areaMedian age 47.61,529 households76% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright16% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 1,897 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C791 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 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 landmarksFairy Hillockhill · under a mileArdlaw Hillhill · 1.3 miGlen Ugieglen · 1.9 miBruxfin Woodwoodland · under a mileBridge Potwater · 1.7 miLow's Potwater · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAden Country Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 85 haCollieburn Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 22 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 198026 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198026 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband2.0% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband79% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,576 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 57 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPeterhead Community Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryAden Health Centre3.2 miPharmacyL Rowlands & Co (Retail) LTD2.9 miDentistGc Dental Mintlaw3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ26 miRailway stationInverurie24 miBus stationWindmill StreetPeterhead6.3 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal28 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB42 postcode district.
