Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:08 am – 10:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 35 min8:48 am – 3:23 pm
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People2,984 residentsin the Mintlaw census areaMedian age 45.91,394 households73% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright21% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,417 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle25% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 12% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C832 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October61 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)
Parks and green spacesAden Country Parkallotments · under a mileSource: 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 198027 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198027 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.8 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,509 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPeterhead Community Hospital7.9 miGP surgeryAden Health Centreunder a milePharmacyL Rowlands & Co (Retail) LTDright hereDentistGc Dental Mintlawunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMintlaw Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryPitfour Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMintlaw Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ24 miRailway stationInverurie22 miBus stationWindmill StreetPeterhead8.3 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal26 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB42 postcode district.
