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 miles2.4 km
- Inverurie 14 miles22.6 km
- Westhill 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Stonehaven 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Ellon 14.8 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Torry/Ferryhill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Aberdeen Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kincorth/Nigg/Cove Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bridge of Don Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cove Bay Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in George St/Harbour
AB12 9SY, AB24 5AP, AB11 5JH, AB24 5BS, AB24 5AR, AB25 3XT, AB24 3HX, AB25 1LW, AB11 5PZ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Inverness Airport 77.8 miles125.2 km
- Aberdeen Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Dyce Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels in George St/Harbour Ad
- Residence Inn by Marriott Aberdeen 4
- Copthorne Hotel Aberdeen 4
- The Coffee House Hotel 4
- Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel & Spa 4
- Ibis Aberdeen Centre - Quayside 3
- Leonardo Hotel Aberdeen 4
- Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen 3
- Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen City Centre 3
- Siberia Bar & Hotel 3
- Lost Guest House - Aberdeen 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 miles0.6 km
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Union Square Shopping centre 0.6 miles1 km
- King's College College 1 mile1.5 km
- University of Aberdeen College 1 mile1.6 km
- University of Aberdeen University 1 mile1.7 km
- Ardoe House Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Parkhill Wood Forest 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Todhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km