Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:12 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:47 am – 3:27 pm
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People5,991 residentsin the Kintore census areaMedian age 43.52,419 households82% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 3,145 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 13%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 11% 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°C791 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October62 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 landmarksBalbithan Islandisland · under a mileHall Forestforest · under a mileKemnay Forestforest · 1.3 miTuach Hillhill · under a mileGauch Hillhill · under a mileBurnmouth Potwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKintore Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 44 haKellands Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 7 haElrick Country Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 72 haBirley Bush Community Gardenpark · 3.8 miSource: 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 198046 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198046 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.0 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,475 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryInverurie Medical Group3.3 miPharmacyJohn Ross (Chemists) Limitedunder a mileDentistKintore Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryKintore Schoolright herePrimaryMidmill Schoolunder a mileSecondaryInverurie Academy3.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ6.0 miRailway stationKintoreunder a mileBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen11 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB51 postcode district.
