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Mill of Colp Aberdeenshire

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Primary Schools 5 Music Schools 2 Nursery Schools 2 Driving Schools 2 Schools 2 After School Clubs 1 Riding School and Stables 1

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Pubs 7 Restaurants 19 Banks 3 Hotels 10 Shops 38 Supermarkets 5 Takeaways 21 Attractions 23 Business services 2 Health and beauty 12 Home improvement 62 Property services 27

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB53 postcode district.

County or areaAberdeenshire

Postcode districtAB53

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:10 am – 10:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:50 am – 3:25 pm

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People2,787 residentsin the Auchterless and Monquhitter census areaMedian age 44.81,106 households82% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright3% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 1,561 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 13%, manufacturing 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, 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°C867 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October68 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksLambing Hillockhill · under a mileTournament Hillockhill · under a mileDelgaty Forestforest · 1.6 miLakes of Hattonwater · under a mileTurf Slackvalley · under a mileDen of Balquhollyvalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes4 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 30 Sep 200848 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 Sep 200848 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.5 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband43% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)11% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,165 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalTurriff Cottage Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryTurriff Medical Practice1.6 miPharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistMacduff Dental Surgery11 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 secondarySecondaryTurriff Academy1.9 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ24 miRailway stationHuntly14 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal29 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB53 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Mill of Colp

Markethill School - Turriff
Baden Powell Road, Turriff, AB53 4FE · 2.2 mi
Fintry Primary School - Turriff
Fintry, Turriff, AB53 5RN · 4.3 mi
Fyvie Primary School - Fyvie, Turriff
Fyvie, Fyvie, Turriff, AB53 8RD · 6.1 mi
Crudie School - Turriff, Crudie By Turriff
Turriff, Crudie By Turriff, AB53 5QD · 6.5 mi
Auchterless Primary School - Turriff
Auchterless, Turriff, AB53 8BA · 4.4 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in Mill of Colp

Caroline Fowlie - Oldmeldrum
71 Westbank Park, Oldmeldrum, AB51 0DG · 13.3 mi
huntly summer school - Huntly
15 Deveron Street, Huntly, AB54 8BY · 14.6 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Mill of Colp

Dream Daycare - Insch
25 Main Street, Insch, AB52 6TA · 13.7 mi
Crudie Playgroup - Turriff
Old School Road, Turriff, AB53 5QH · 5.8 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Mill of Colp

Right Approach Driver Training Automatic & Manual - Turriff
Turriff, AB53 5QN · 7.8 mi
Stuart Hazlehurst ADI - New Pitsligo
85 High Street, New Pitsligo, AB43 6NH · 9.6 mi

Schools

Schools in Mill of Colp

Scottish Agricultural College - Turriff
Clifton Road, Turriff, AB53 4DY · 1.8 mi
S A C Commercial - Turriff
Clifton Road, Turriff, AB53 4DY · 1.8 mi

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Mill of Colp

1st Methlick Scout Group - Methlick, Ellon
The Scout Hut, Methlick, Methlick, Ellon, AB41 7DT · 9.2 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Mill of Colp

Strathorn Farm & Riding School - Pitcaple, Inverurie
Pitcaple, Inverurie, AB51 5EJ · 13.4 mi

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