Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:11 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:46 am – 3:26 pm
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People4,836 residentsin the Balmedie and Potterton census areaMedian age 43.11,970 households84% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 2,583 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 12%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C805 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksCorby Lochlake · 1.7 miLily Lochlake · 1.7 miOver Hillhill · under a mileKaim Hillhill · 1.5 miCraigie Woodwoodland · under a mileGarleybrae Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPark of Balmediepark · 1.2 miBalmedie Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 80 haRiverside Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 16 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 198045 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198045 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.8 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,139 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAberdeen Royal Infirmary6.1 miGP surgeryNew Dyce Medical Practice3.4 miPharmacyJmf Healthcare LTD2.3 miDentistT/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ4.2 miRailway stationDyce3.9 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen6.9 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal6.9 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB23 postcode district.
