Local servicesGP surgerySkene Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryWesthill Primary Schoolright herePrimaryCrombie Schoolunder a mileSecondaryWesthill Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ4.4 miRailway stationDyce4.7 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen6.8 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops59 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB32 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB32 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 56 min4:12 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 41 min8:46 am – 3:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,764 residentsin the Westhill Central census areaMedian age 50.81,783 households86% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright5% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 1,848 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, mining and quarrying 11%, retail and wholesale 9%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%, other languages 4%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 0°C941 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October62 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)
Nearby landmarksHill of Keirhill · 1.2 miLoch of Skenelake · 3.0 miHill of Ordhill · 1.6 miArnhall Mosswoodland · under a mileKirkhill Forestforest · 2.8 miDurris Forestforest · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDenman Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haBrimmond Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 194 haWesthill Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 39 haElrick Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 72 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 7.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband0% 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)1,809 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation132 m433 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 112 to 209 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
