Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 55 min4:13 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 42 min8:45 am – 3:28 pm
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People5,303 residentsin the Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak census areaMedian age 45.82,135 households76% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright6% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,717 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 13%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C950 mm of rain a year, 24 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)
Nearby landmarksBerry Tophill · under a mileStranog Hillhill · under a mileBurnside Woodwoodland · under a mileMuirskie Woodwoodland · under a mileAllochie Lochanlake · 3.9 miRobbie Rossie's Lochlake · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCulter Community Memorial Orchardpark · 2.8 miLiddell Parkpark · 3.0 miPheppie Parkpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.0 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband25% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband71% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)5.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,138 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation105 m344 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 169 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKincardine Community Hospital6.3 miGP surgeryPeterculter Medical Practice2.7 miPharmacyKemnay Pharmacy LTD2.7 miDentistPeterculter Dental Practice2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLairhillock Schoolunder a mileSecondaryPortlethen Academy4.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ9.9 miRailway stationPortlethen4.2 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen7.9 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal8.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB1 postcode district.
