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Convenience Stores 5 Cake Shops 3 Gift Shops 3 DIY Shops 2 Coffee Shops 2 Bed Shops 1 Auto Repair Shops 1 Other Shops 12

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Pubs 6 Restaurants 19 Banks 3 Hotels 8 Supermarkets 5 Takeaways 20 Attractions 17 Business services 2 Education 12 Health and beauty 13 Home improvement 54 Property services 24

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB53 postcode district.

County or areaAberdeenshire

Postcode districtAB53

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 3 min4:09 am – 10:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 34 min8:50 am – 3:24 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People2,787 residentsin the Auchterless and Monquhitter census areaMedian age 44.81,106 households82% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright3% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 1,561 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 13%, manufacturing 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 11% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%, Scots 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C850 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October67 days of air frost, 3 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 Burnsidehill · under a mileHill of Brackanshill · under a mileGlen of Craigstonglen · 2.6 miIcehouse Woodwoodland · 1.0 miWood of Ferniestripewoodland · 1.1 miEarl's Lochlake · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes5 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201550 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201550 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.4 · PM_2.5 3.9 · PM₁₀ 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband43% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)11% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,165 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 84 to 166 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalTurriff Cottage Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryTurriff Medical Practice2.7 miPharmacyStrachan Pharmacy2.7 miDentistMacduff Dental Surgery7.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportAberdeen International Airport ABZ27 miRailway stationHuntly16 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB53 postcode district.

Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores in Brackens

Co op - Fyvie By Turriff
Main Street, Fyvie By Turriff, AB53 8PB · 9.8 mi
Taylor George - Aberdeenshire, Ellon
26 Main Street Station Road Market Street, Aberdeenshire, Ellon, AB41 8UR · 13.3 mi
Tesco (153 Duff Street Carmelite Street) - Banff
153 Duff Street Carmelite Street, Banff, AB45 1AF · 7.5 mi
Premier Turriff - Turriff
31 Main Street, Turriff, AB53 4AB · 2.7 mi
Turriff Super Store - Turriff
25 High Street, Turriff, AB53 4ED · 2.8 mi

Cake Shops

Cake Shops in Brackens

Ashley Ann's House Of Cupcakes - Rothienorman, Inverurie
3 Crawford Place, Rothienorman, Inverurie, AB51 8ZH · 11.2 mi
Mrs C Murray Homebakes - New Byth, Turriff
8 Bridge Street, New Byth, Turriff, AB53 5XB · 4.4 mi
Cake Corner - Keith
Sillyearn Schoolhouse, Grange, Keith, AB55 6TL · 14.1 mi

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Brackens

Celebrations (Turriff) - Turriff
15 Main St, Turriff, AB53 4AA · 2.8 mi
Floral Pride - Turriff
19 High Street, Turriff, AB53 4ED · 2.8 mi
Gamrie's Candle World - Garmond, Turriff
Garmond, Turriff, AB53 5TQ · 3.6 mi

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Brackens

Decor8 DIY - Turriff
2-4 Castlehill, Turriff, AB53 4BD · 2.9 mi
Trend DIY - Banff
6 Castle Street, Banff, AB45 1DL · 7.6 mi

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Brackens

Myrus Golf Centre - Macduff
Macduff, AB44 1RG · 7.5 mi
Coffee Pot - Banff
13 High Street, Banff, AB45 1AN · 7.5 mi

Bed Shops

Bed Shops in Brackens

Bankhead Croft - Gamrie, Banff
Bankhead Croft, Gamrie, Banff, AB45 3HN · 5.7 mi

Auto Repair Shops

Auto Repair Shops in Brackens

Hepburn & Christie - Banff
5 Duncan Street, Banff, AB45 1EQ · 7.8 mi

Other Shops

Other Shops in Brackens

Greeness post office - Turriff, Cuminestown
Meadowbank, Turriff, Cuminestown, AB53 8HY · 4.8 mi
New Deer post office - New Deer, Turriff
Costcutters, 19 Main Street, New Deer, Turriff, AB53 6TA · 9.3 mi
Turriff post office - Turriff
35 High Street, Turriff, AB53 4EJ · 2.9 mi
A. E. Brown & Son - Turriff
Brown Butchers, Turriff, AB53 4AD · 2.8 mi
Netherbrae Garage - Netherbrae
Netherbrae, Netherbrae, AB53 5SH · 4.8 mi
Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market - Turriff
5 Balmellie Street, Turriff, AB53 4DW · 2.8 mi
Wagglehill Highland Beef - Howe of Teuchar, Cuminestown
Wagglehill Croft, Howe of Teuchar, Cuminestown, AB53 8HY · 4.8 mi
Barrels And Botanicals - Turriff
20 Main Street, Turriff, AB53 4AD · 2.8 mi
2nd Dimensions Sweetie Shop - Turriff
3A Schoolhill, Turriff, AB53 4DX · 2.8 mi
Outlaw Croft - Milltown of Craigston, Turriff
West Craigsglen, Milltown of Craigston, Turriff, AB53 5PY · 2.6 mi
Forglen Farm - Bogton, Turriff
Bogton Farm, Bogton, Turriff, AB53 4JY · 4.6 mi
J G Ross (Bakers) Ltd - Turriff
15 High Street, Turriff, AB53 4ED · 2.8 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Brackens

Costcutter - Turriff
35 High Street, Turriff, AB53 4EJ
2.8 miles away

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Top DIY Shops in Brackens

Trend DIY - Banff
6 Castle Street, Banff, AB45 1DL
7.6 miles away

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Top Other Shops in Brackens

Castlegate Newsagent - Banff AB45 1DH, Banff
1 Castle St, Banff AB45 1DH, Banff, AB451DH
7.7 miles away
Ewan Morrice - Stuartfield, PETERHEAD
5 Mill St, Stuartfield, PETERHEAD, AB42 5DP
14.6 miles away