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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB23 postcode district.

County or areaAberdeenshire
Postcode districtAB23
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:11 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:46 am – 3:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C749 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 9 to 16°CJJuly: 11 to 18°CJAugust: 11 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCorby Lochlake · 1.5 miLily Lochlake · 1.7 miTorranginhill · under a mileBroom Hillhill · under a mileRosy Braewoodland · under a mileBalmedie Beachbeach · 3.4 miUnite Students - Linksfield Househistoric site · 4.8 miCraigie Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBalmedie Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 80 haPark of Balmediepark · 1.3 miMurcar Golf Coursegolf course · 1.7 mi · 73 haWestfield Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 28 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 198046 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198046 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 8.0 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
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBalmedie School1.9 miSecondaryOldmachar Academy3.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ4.5 miRailway stationDyce4.2 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen6.0 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal6.0 miBus stops11 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationAberdeen3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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