Central Buchan
Ward in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.522, -2.061 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 96 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01771 (Maud) |
Central Buchan is a largely rural ward in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, made up of small towns and villages set among rolling arable farmland, heather moorland and with the North Sea coast within easy reach. The local economy still leans on agriculture and fishing traditions but has been shaped in recent decades by links to the offshore energy sector and the development of renewable projects, alongside small businesses serving village communities.
The area is rich in history, with prehistoric sites and Pictish stones scattered across the landscape, and a strong local identity expressed through Doric speech, agricultural shows, community halls and amateur sports clubs. Socially it combines tightâknit community life with the challenges of rural service provision and an ageing population, while good road links provide connections to nearby centres such as Peterhead and Fraserburgh.
Postcode districts covering Central Buchan
Most populated places nearby
- Peterhead 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Fraserburgh 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Inverurie 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Ellon 10.8 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stuartfield Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Mintlaw Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Maud Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Longside Place 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Strichen Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- New Deer Place 4.9 miles7.9 km
- New Pitsligo Place 7 miles11.3 km
- Crimond Place 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Peterhead North and Rattray Ward 8 miles12.9 km
- St. Fergus Place 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hatton of Cruden Place 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Peterhead South and Cruden Ward 8.8 miles14.2 km
Example postcodes in Central Buchan
AB42 5SA, AB42 5HL, AB42 5ST, AB42 5NR, AB42 5GJ, AB42 5BN, AB42 4JB, AB41 8UG, AB42 5FZ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Inverness Airport 73.7 miles118.6 km
- Inverurie Railway Station 20 miles32.2 km
- Dyce Railway Station 22.4 miles36 km
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Schools in Central Buchan
- Auchnagatt School Primary
- Fetterangus School Primary
- Kininmonth School Primary
- Longside School Primary
- Maud Primary School Primary
- Mintlaw Academy Secondary
- Mintlaw Primary School Primary
- New Deer School Primary
- New Pitsligo & St John's School Primary
- Pitfour School Primary
- Strichen School Primary
- Stuartfield School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitfour House Estate 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brucklay Castle Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Kinmundy House Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Auquharney House Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Boyndlie House Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Balmoor Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Auchry House Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Haddo House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Philorth House Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.3 km
- South Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles17.4 km
- North Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles17.4 km