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 miles
- Inverurie 11.8 miles
- Westhill 3.4 miles
- Stonehaven 11.5 miles
- Ellon 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingswells Place 1.5 miles
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 1.6 miles
- Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ward 1.8 miles
- Lower Deeside Ward 2.1 miles
- Milltimber Place 2.1 miles
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 2.9 miles
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 3 miles
- Peterculter Place 3.2 miles
- Westhill Place 3.4 miles
- Aberdeen Place 3.5 miles
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 3.5 miles
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Countesswells
AB15 8FX, AB15 8FJ, AB15 8JG, AB15 8NZ, AB15 8BH, AB15 8LZ, AB15 8GX, AB15 8GW, AB15 8GU … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 4.7 miles
- Inverness Airport 74 miles
- Aberdeen Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Countesswells Ad
- Palm Court Hotel Aberdeen 4 2.6 miles
- Marcliffe 5 2.2 miles
- Village Hotel Aberdeen 4 1.1 miles
- Ardoe House Hotel and Spa 4 2.3 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen 4 3.9 miles
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 3.5 4.5 miles
- Malmaison Aberdeen 4 3 miles
- The Dutch Mill Hotel 3.2 miles
- Aloft by Marriott Aberdeen TECA 2.5 3.7 miles
- Ferryhill House Hotel 4.1 miles
Schools in Countesswells
- Countesswells School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardoe House Estate 3.4 miles
- Tertowie Estate 4.3 miles
- Union Square Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- University of Aberdeen College 4.7 miles
- King's College College 4.7 miles
- Gueval Wood Forest 4.7 miles
- University of Aberdeen University 4.7 miles
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 5.2 miles
- Dovecot Wood Forest 5.7 miles