Lower Deeside
Ward in Aberdeen City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.114, -2.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 84 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01224 (Aberdeen) |
Lower Deeside sits on the western edge of Aberdeen City in Scotland, following the meanders of the River Dee and acting as a mix of suburban neighbourhoods and a green corridor. The ward includes a string of villages and suburbs such as Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber, with leafy streets, granite villas and ready access to riverside walks and the old railway line now used as the Deeside Way.
Traditionally one of the city's more affluent, commuter‑oriented areas, it has strong local schools, small shopping parades and active community groups; the local character blends Victorian and 20th‑century housing with nearby farmland and woodland. The area’s historic estate houses and transport links shaped its growth, and today the riverside setting and conservation-minded spaces make it prized for lifestyle while remaining well connected to Aberdeen’s economy.
Postcode districts covering Lower Deeside
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Inverurie 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Westhill 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stonehaven 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ellon 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Milltimber Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Peterculter Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Countesswells Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kingswells Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Westhill Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Drumoak Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee Ward 4.4 miles7.2 km
- North Kincardine Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Northfield/Mastrick North Ward 5 miles8.1 km
- Midstocket/Rosemount Ward 5.4 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Lower Deeside
AB15 9QH, AB15 9LZ, AB15 9TF, AB15 9AG, AB15 9LA, AB14 0UD, AB15 9AJ, AB15 9LF, AB15 9FN … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Inverness Airport 73.2 miles117.8 km
- Portlethen Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Aberdeen Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km
Hotels in Lower Deeside Ad
- The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa 5
- Maryculter House 4
- Ardoe House Hotel & Spa 4
- Macdonald Norwood Hall Hotel 4
- Cults Hotel 4
Schools in Lower Deeside
- Camphill Rudolf Steiner School Independent - special
- Culter School Primary
- Cults Academy Secondary
- Cults School Primary
- International School Aberdeen, The Independent - all ages
- Linn Moor Residential School Independent - special
- Milltimber School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardoe House Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Tertowie Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gueval Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Dunecht House Estate 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Union Square Shopping centre 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Aberdeen Maritime Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- University of Aberdeen College 6.7 miles10.7 km
- King's College College 6.7 miles10.7 km
- University of Aberdeen University 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Pittodrie Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Stoneyhill Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.4 km