Overview for Walker Road, ABERDEEN, AB11 8DH

Introduction

Aberdeen is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and has a 2020 population estimate of 198,590 for the city of Aberdeen, and 227,560 for the local council area making it the United Kingdom's 39th most populous built-up area. The city is 93 mi (150 km) northeast of Edinburgh and 398 mi (641 km) north of London, and is the northernmost major city in the United Kingdom. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features an oceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters.

During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which may sparkle like silver because of its high mica content. Since the discovery of North Sea oil in 1969, Aberdeen has been known as the offshore oil capital of Europe. Based upon the discovery of prehistoric villages around the mouths of the rivers Dee and Don, the area around Aberdeen has been thought to have been settled for at least 6,000 years.

Aberdeen received royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), which transformed the city economically. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by the oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercial heliports in the world, and the seaport is the largest in the north-east part of Scotland. A university town, the city is known for the University of Aberdeen, founded in 1495 as the fifth oldest university in the English-speaking world and located in Old Aberdeen.

In 2012, HSBC named Aberdeen as a leading business hub and one of eight 'super cities' spearheading the UK's economy, marking it as the only city in Scotland so designated. In 2018, Aberdeen was found to be the best city in the UK to start a business in a study released by card payment firm Paymentsense.

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Summary for Walker Road, ABERDEEN, AB11 8DH

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Torry-Ferryhill
within
Aberdeen City
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near AB11 8DH

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
54
In Progress
13
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near AB11 8DH

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Walker Road, AB11 8DH that have been reported to over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near AB11 8DH

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Images taken near to Walker Road, AB11 8DH and the surrounding area

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Aberdeen and nearby Videos From YouTube

Aberdeen Harbour Aerial View

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Published: 11 Mar 2021

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency.

Aberdeen South is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Walker Road, AB11 8DH

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for AB11 8DH

Latitude
57.132739
Longitude
-2.092643

Sunrise and Sunset at AB11 8DH

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
20:29

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

AB11 8DH is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear12.92%
Cloudy44.89%
Rain9.10%
Windy32.73%
Other0.36%

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at AB11 8DH

Active
0
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for AB11 8DH

Introduced
1 Jun 1996

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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