Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:13 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:46 am – 3:27 pm
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People5,303 residentsin the Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak census areaMedian age 45.82,135 households76% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright6% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,717 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 13%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C882 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October58 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 landmarksOldman Hillhill · under a mileFairy Hillockshill · under a milePeter's Potwater · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.6 miRobbie Rossie's Lochlake · 3.2 miTemplars' Parkwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPeterculter Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 55 haCorbie Park Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mileCulter Community Memorial Orchardpark · 1.4 miAllan Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 3 haCrombie Parkplaying field · 1.8 mi · 2 haHazlehead Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 42 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.5 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 broadband71% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,138 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 109 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWoodend General Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryPeterculter Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyKemnay Pharmacy LTD1.1 miDentistPeterculter Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ8.0 miRailway stationPortlethen4.6 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen6.6 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal6.8 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB42 postcode district.
