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County or areaAberdeenshire
Postcode districtAB2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 58 min4:11 am – 10:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 39 min8:47 am – 3:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,167 residentsin the Newmachar and Fintray census areaMedian age 42.12,102 households84% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright9% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are economically active, 2,826 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, mining and quarrying 13%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle30% 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 higher9% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C873 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November59 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWhitlam Hillhill · under a mileBeauty Hillhill · 1.3 miKinghorn Woodwoodland · under a mileGreenbrae Woodwoodland · 1.1 miLoch Goullake · 4.5 miLily Lochlake · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCultercullen Community Parkpark · 2.9 miThe Greenpark · 3.3 miPark of Balmediepark · 4.2 miSource: 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 198043 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198043 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 2.1 · 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
Broadband41% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,133 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation147 m482 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 85 to 179 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalInverurie Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryHaddo Medical Group4.0 miPharmacyJohn Ross Chemists LTDunder a mileDentistT/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNew Machar School1.0 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ5.4 miRailway stationDyce5.1 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen10 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB2 postcode district.


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