Local servicesGP surgeryScotstown Medical Group1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryGreenbrae Schoolunder a milePrimaryScotstown School1.4 miSecondaryBridge Of Don Academy1.4 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ4.2 miRailway stationAberdeen3.9 miBus stationUnion Square Bus StationAberdeen3.8 miFerryAberdeen Ferry Terminal3.8 miBus stops44 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB23 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 57 min4:11 am – 10:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 40 min8:46 am – 3:26 pm
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People4,076 residentsin the Denmore census areaMedian age 38.51,701 households86% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright7% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 2,269 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: mining and quarrying 13%, health and social work 11%, education 9%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle82% 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 94%, other languages 5%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C760 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 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 landmarksPot Waterlake · 2.0 miBarr Hillhill · under a mileCorby Lochlake · 2.2 miCastle Hillhill · under a mileBlack Nooktidal water · 1.6 miTam's Holetidal water · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestfield Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 28 haMurcar Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 73 haSeaton Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 29 haSilverburn Sports Centresports ground · under a mileCruickshank Botanic Gardenspark · 2.3 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 198049 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 Jun 198049 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,209 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
