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 – 3:26 pm
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People2,768 residentsin the Durno and Chapel of Garioch census areaMedian age 48.31,125 households88% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright4% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 1,462 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle25% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 10% 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°C864 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October73 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 landmarksSt Andrew's Hillhill · under a mileBackley Hillhill · 1.2 miCow Denvalley · 1.5 miThe Maiden Stonehistoric site · 3.8 miThe Chapel of Gariochhistoric site · 4.3 miJenny's Treeswoodland · under a mileMeg's Potwater · 2.9 miBrock's Forestforest · 4.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesInsch Meadowspark · 4.0 mi · 5 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 198039 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198039 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.3 · 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
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,155 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation142 m466 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 123 to 149 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryInsch Medical Practice4.3 miPharmacyN S Wilson LTD4.2 miDentistInverurie Dental Care6.8 miPolice stationInsch Police Station4.5 miCash machineMorrisons Daily - Insch4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryRayne North School1.1 miPrimaryOld Rayne School1.8 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ16 miRailway stationInsch4.6 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal21 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB51 postcode district.
