Aberdeen
Place in Aberdeen City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.156, -2.13 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 92 07 |
| Population: | 198,590 |
| Dialling code: | 01224 |
Aberdeen is the main city of Aberdeen City on the north‑east coast of Scotland, sitting where the River Dee meets the North Sea. Nicknamed the "Granite City", much of its centre is built from pale grey granite that can gleam silver in wet weather; remnants of medieval Old Aberdeen, the imposing Marischal College façade and St Machar's Cathedral give it a strong historic character beside the harbour.
Economically it grew into an international energy hub after the North Sea oil boom, with continuing work in oil, gas, renewables and marine engineering alongside education and health, notably the University of Aberdeen. The city also has a lively cultural and social scene - museums such as the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, green spaces like Duthie Park and distinct neighbourhoods such as the harbour village of Footdee - and a diverse population shaped by students and an international workforce.
Postcode districts covering Aberdeen
AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25
Most populated places nearby
- Inverurie 12.7 miles
- Westhill 6.3 miles
- Stonehaven 13.5 miles
- Ellon 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 0.3 miles
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 0.5 miles
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 1.1 miles
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 1.1 miles
- George St/Harbour Ward 1.5 miles
- Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ward 1.8 miles
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 1.9 miles
- Torry/Ferryhill Ward 2.3 miles
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 2.8 miles
- Bridge of Don Ward 3 miles
- Kingswells Place 3.3 miles
- Countesswells Place 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Aberdeen
AB23 8EE, AB15 9HB, AB25 3SX, AB11 6TX, AB16 5JH, AB16 5YA, AB11 6EW, AB12 9TF, AB25 2NG … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 4 miles
- Inverness Airport 76.3 miles
- Aberdeen Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels in Aberdeen Ad
Schools in Aberdeen
- Abbotswell School Primary
- Aberdeen Grammar School Secondary
- Aberdeen School for the Deaf Special
- Airyhall School Primary
- Albyn School Independent - all ages
- Ashley Road School Primary
- Braehead School Primary
- Bramble Brae School Primary
- Bridge Of Don Academy Secondary
- Brimmond School Primary
- Broomhill School Primary
- Bucksburn Academy Secondary
- Cornhill School Primary
- Cults Academy Secondary
- Cults School Primary
- Danestone School Primary
- Dóxa Theó Christian School Independent - primary
- Fernielea School Primary
- Ferryhill School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- University of Aberdeen College 1.2 miles
- King's College College 1.2 miles
- University of Aberdeen University 1.3 miles
- Union Square Shopping centre 1.4 miles
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 1.5 miles
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 1.6 miles
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 1.9 miles
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Parkhill Wood Forest 3.9 miles
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4 miles
- Ardoe House Estate 4 miles
- Todhill Wood Forest 4.2 miles