George St/Harbour
Ward in Aberdeen City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.152, -2.091 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 94 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01224 (Aberdeen) |
The George St/Harbour ward sits on the edge of Aberdeen's city centre, where granite streets meet the working waterfront around Aberdeen Harbour. It combines 19th‑century stone architecture and tight commercial streets with quayside activity and more recent harbour‑side developments, so there is a contrast between city bustle and maritime industry.
Long tied to shipping and fishing, the area still plays a role in servicing the North Sea and offshore sectors, while cultural and visitor draws such as the dockside museums and nearby shopping on Union Street give it a mixed commercial, residential and tourist economy. Ongoing regeneration, a varied local population and a cluster of cafés, pubs and small businesses mean it feels both historic and in transition.
Postcode districts covering George St/Harbour
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 1.5 miles
- Inverurie 14 miles
- Westhill 7.8 miles
- Stonehaven 13.6 miles
- Ellon 14.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Torry/Ferryhill Ward 1.2 miles
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 1.3 miles
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 1.4 miles
- Aberdeen Place 1.5 miles
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 1.8 miles
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 2.4 miles
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 2.6 miles
- Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ward 2.9 miles
- Kincorth/Nigg/Cove Ward 2.9 miles
- Bridge of Don Ward 3.4 miles
- Cove Bay Place 3.5 miles
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in George St/Harbour
AB24 5NU, AB24 5AS, AB10 1AG, AB24 3NE, AB25 1HZ, AB24 5HH, AB24 5QZ, AB24 3HZ, AB10 1JQ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 5.3 miles
- Inverness Airport 77.8 miles
- Aberdeen Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels in George St/Harbour Ad
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 4
- The Coffee House Hotel 4
- Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa 4
- Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen 4
- Ibis Aberdeen Centre - Quayside 3
- Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen 3
- Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen 4
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre 3
- Lost Guest House - Aberdeen 3
- Siberia Bar & Hotel 3
Schools in George St/Harbour
- Aberdeen School for the Deaf Special
- Hanover Street School Primary
- Robert Gordon's College Independent - all ages
- Sunnybank School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 0.4 miles
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 0.5 miles
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 0.5 miles
- Union Square Shopping centre 0.6 miles
- King's College College 1 mile
- University of Aberdeen College 1 mile
- University of Aberdeen University 1 mile
- Ardoe House Estate 4.2 miles
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 4.4 miles
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Parkhill Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Todhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles