Bridge of Don
Ward in Aberdeen City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.199, -2.115 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 93 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01224 (Aberdeen) |
The Bridge of Don ward sits in the north of Aberdeen, hugging the north bank of the River Don as it reaches the North Sea. It covers suburban neighbourhoods and stretches towards the coast, with the river mouth and surrounding dunes and estuarine habitats offering popular green space for walks and birdwatching.
Locally the ward mixes family housing, schools and community facilities and benefits from proximity to employment hubs such as Dyce and Aberdeen Airport, as well as the city’s energy and service sectors. The area grew around the river crossing and twentieth-century housing expansion, giving it a blend of older village character and post-war suburban development with an active local community life.
Postcode districts covering Bridge of Don
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 3 miles4.8 km
- Peterhead 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Inverurie 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Westhill 7.5 miles12 km
- Stonehaven 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Ellon 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Potterton Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aberdeen Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Dyce Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- George St/Harbour Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Balmedie Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Torry/Ferryhill Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Bridge of Don
AB23 8FE, AB23 8FS, AB23 8NG, AB23 8LU, AB22 8TG, AB22 8GW, AB23 8QD, AB22 8SN, AB22 8TH … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 3.1 miles5 km
- Inverness Airport 75.8 miles122 km
- Dyce Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aberdeen Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Schools in Bridge of Don
- Forehill School Primary
- Oldmachar Academy Secondary
- Glashieburn School Primary
- Middleton Park School Primary
- Greenbrae School Primary
- Braehead School Primary
- Bridge Of Don Academy Secondary
- Scotstown School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Parkhill Wood Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Todhill Wood Forest 2 miles3.2 km
- Parkhill House Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- University of Aberdeen University 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dovecot Wood Forest 2.4 miles3.8 km
- University of Aberdeen College 2.4 miles3.9 km
- King's College College 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Littlejohn's Wood Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- Potterton House Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km