Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
Ward in Aberdeen City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.138, -2.165 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 90 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01224 (Aberdeen) |
The area on the west side of Aberdeen mixes leafy suburbs and significant green space: Hazlehead Park is a local highlight with wide lawns, a walled garden, golf facilities and riding areas, while the streets around Queens Cross are known for their granite Victorian villas, tree‑lined avenues and independent shops, and include a rare Charles Rennie Mackintosh church.
Countesswells is a newer residential expansion built on former farmland, with ongoing development of schools and a local centre that has attracted young families alongside longer‑standing residents; overall the ward is largely residential, well connected to the city by road and bus, and shaped socially and economically by established communities, new housing pressures and links to Aberdeen’s energy and public sectors.
Postcode districts covering Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 1.8 miles
- Inverurie 12.7 miles
- Westhill 5.1 miles
- Stonehaven 12 miles
- Ellon 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 1.2 miles
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 1.8 miles
- Countesswells Place 1.8 miles
- Aberdeen Place 1.8 miles
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 1.9 miles
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 2 miles
- Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill Ward 2.2 miles
- Kingswells Place 2.4 miles
- George St/Harbour Ward 2.9 miles
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen Ward 3 miles
- Torry/Ferryhill Ward 3 miles
- Milltimber Place 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
AB15 8HD, AB25 2DG, AB15 6DU, AB15 8BD, AB15 8GU, AB25 2RW, AB15 6HW, AB15 5BA, AB15 8DD … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 4.6 miles
- Inverness Airport 75.5 miles
- Aberdeen Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels in Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ad
- Malmaison Aberdeen 4
- The Chester Hotel 4
- Atholl Hotel 4
- Palm Court Hotel 4
- The Spires Serviced Apartments Aberdeen 4
- Great Western Hotel Aberdeen
Schools in Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
- Albyn School Independent - all ages
- Ashley Road School Primary
- Countesswells School Primary
- Harlaw Academy Secondary
- Hazlehead Academy Secondary
- Hazlehead School Primary
- St Joseph's RC School Primary
- St Margaret's School for Girls Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Union Square Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Ardoe House Estate 2.7 miles
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 2.7 miles
- King's College College 3 miles
- University of Aberdeen College 3 miles
- University of Aberdeen University 3.1 miles
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 3.4 miles
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 4.4 miles
- Parkhill Wood Forest 5.1 miles
- Fowlershill Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Dovecot Wood Forest 5.3 miles