Local servicesGP surgeryStonehaven Medical Groupunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryArduthie Schoolright herePrimaryDunnottar Schoolunder a mileSecondaryMackie Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ17 miRailway stationStonehavenunder a mileBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen13 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops81 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB3 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB3 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 53 min4:14 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 44 min8:45 am – 3:28 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,770 residentsin the Stonehaven North census areaMedian age 49.72,625 households77% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright13% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,798 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, mining and quarrying 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, 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°C852 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, no 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 landmarksStonehaven Baybay · under a mileCowie Harbourbay · under a mileRed Craigcliffs · under a mileSpalding's Hillhill · under a mileGreen Denvalley · under a mileBowdunsheadland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMineralwell Parkpark · under a mile · 15 haBaird Parkpark · under a mileCommon Braespark · under a mileStonehaven Recreation Groundsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haStonehaven Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 26 haRedcloakplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.7 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,724 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
