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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB35 postcode district.

County or areaAberdeenshire
Postcode districtAB35
Telephone code01790
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:18 am – 10:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min8:48 am – 3:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,250 residentsin the East Cairngorms census areaMedian age 54.61,637 households61% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright14% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,609 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: hospitality 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 3%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 16°C, lows 8°CColdest month February: highs 3°C, lows -2°C1,571 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November132 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -2 to 3°CJFebruary: -2 to 3°CFMarch: -1 to 5°CMApril: 0 to 8°CAMay: 3 to 12°CMJune: 6 to 14°CJJuly: 8 to 16°CJAugust: 8 to 15°CASeptember: 6 to 13°CSOctober: 3 to 9°CONovember: 0 to 6°CNDecember: -2 to 3°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Muicklake · 1.6 miMeall Gormmountain · 2.6 miCreag na Slabhraidhhill · under a mileFalls of the Glasalltwaterfall · 2.7 miCraggan Hillhill · under a mileLinn of Muickwaterfall · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Jan 200949 mi away, Loch Ericht, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Jan 200949 mi away, Loch Ericht, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 0.8 · PM2.5 3.6 · PM10 4.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband2.4% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband67% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)12% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,132 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation426 m1,398 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 387 to 641 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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  • Coilacriech Inn - Ballater

    Bar

    14 Invercauld Road, Ballater, AB35 5UH

    7.5 miles away

    4 star reviewWe go to Ballater nearly every October and always look forward to re-visiting Coilacreich Inn. William & Avril Meston are ...

 

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  • Birse Lodge Hotel - Aboyne

    Aboyne, AB34 5EL

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewSorry I can't find another way of contacting you, but while doing my family tree; I find out that Lewis ...

 

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  • Silver Thistle - Ballater

    Sportswear Store

    46 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QD

    7.8 miles away

    5 star reviewFriendly service, some beautiful hand made gifts for sale. Will definitely visit next time we are in ball later

  • Steve's - Aboyne

    Beauty

    Learney Court The Square, Aboyne, AB34 5HX

    16.1 miles away

    5 star reviewAt last a proper mens hairstyist/barber in the area as opposed to a bolt on to a ladies hairdressers. He ...

  • Robert Demilo - Ballater

    Hairdresser

    5 Bridge Street, Ballater, AB35 5QP

    7.7 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat hair salon x

 

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