Countesswells
Place in Aberdeen City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.135, -2.214 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 87 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01224 (Aberdeen) |
Countesswells is a modern suburb on the western fringe of Aberdeen City, roughly five miles from Aberdeen city centre. Built largely on the land of the old Countesswells Estate, the development sits amid rolling farmland and pockets of woodland and was planned to combine mixed housing with generous green space and local footpaths.
It has attracted many young families and commuters working in the wider north‑east energy and services economy, and development has included a primary school, shops and play areas. Residents often describe a village‑like community spirit alongside new‑build neighbourhoods, though the scheme has also seen debate about the pace of infrastructure delivery, transport links and provision of local services as the area has grown.
Postcode districts covering Countesswells
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Inverurie 11.8 miles19 km
- Westhill 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Stonehaven 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Ellon 16.8 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingswells Place 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lower Deeside Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Milltimber Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Peterculter Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Westhill Place 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Aberdeen Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Countesswells
AB15 8FZ, AB15 8JF, AB15 8HW, AB15 8GX, AB15 8FJ, AB15 8FX, AB15 8NE, AB15 8GQ, AB15 8GP … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Inverness Airport 74 miles119 km
- Aberdeen Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Dyce Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Countesswells Ad
- The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Chester Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Malmaison Aberdeen 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Village Hotel Aberdeen 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Atholl Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Maryculter House 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Palm Court Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Aloft Aberdeen Teca 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ardoe House Hotel & Spa 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in Countesswells
- Countesswells School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardoe House Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tertowie Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Union Square Shopping centre 4.3 miles7 km
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.3 km
- University of Aberdeen College 4.7 miles7.5 km
- King's College College 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Gueval Wood Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- University of Aberdeen University 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Dovecot Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km