Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 0 min4:12 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 38 min8:49 am – 3:27 pm
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People4,237 residentsin the Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells census areaMedian age 45.71,814 households76% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,154 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, manufacturing 9%, construction 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle19% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows -0°C880 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October70 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBrock's Forestforest · 1.5 miLaw Hillockhill · under a mileHill of Knockenbairdhill · under a mileCow Denvalley · 2.8 miWood of Pitmachiewoodland · 1.6 miGlens of Foudlandvalley · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesInsch Meadowspark · under a mile · 5 haInsch Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 9 haBennachie Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199947 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 May 199947 mi away, Aviemore, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband25% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,867 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation119 m390 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 107 to 154 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalJubilee Hospital9.5 miGP surgeryInsch Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyN S Wilson LTDunder a mileDentistYoung Smile Dental Care9.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryInsch Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ18 miRailway stationInsch1.2 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal24 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB52 postcode district.
