Turriff
Turriff is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population of around 5,060. It has two pharmacies, around four restaurants and cafés, and 20 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Turriff area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Aberdeenshire area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- County
- Aberdeenshire
- Constituency
- Banff and Buchan
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 5° · 55% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 3° · Mist
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:26Sunset 16:19
8h 53m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
7US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Aberdeen Market Street 2, United Kingdom
Road safety
123 reported road collisions (2025)
83 killed or seriously injured · 187 casualties · 4.6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
43 food businesses within 2 miles
- 33 passed
- 7 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 20 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
£200,965 average▼ 2% YoY
Across Aberdeenshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
EV charging
5 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 7 kW
- Nearest: High Street Turriff (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches9
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
264,640 residents in Aberdeenshire
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 3% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Harriet Cross
Conservative
Gordon and Buchan
Recent votes:
- NoWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
- NoDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens209
- Restaurants & cafés4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
14,335 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
21 jobs advertised · £21,120 avg
e.g. Yard Operative, Courier, Freelance Driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£825 median full-time weekly pay
2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£26,395 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 91% · Solar 9%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Gordon and Buchan:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government316 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills191 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth151 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately145 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases111 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Turriff · 0.1 kmTurriff is a town and civil parish in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It lies on the River Deveron, about 166 feet (51 m) above sea level, and has a population of 5,708. In everyday speech it is often referred to by its Sc…
Turriff Castle · 0.4 kmTurriff Castle was a tower house in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located on Castlegate. It still existed in 1610 or 1612. The castle was also known as the Tower of Torrey.
Turriff Academy · 0.4 kmTurriff Academy is a non denominational comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It serves a large catchment area lying between Inverurie in the south, Huntly to the w…
Turriff United F.C. · 0.6 kmTurriff United Football Club are a senior football club currently playing in the Highland League in Scotland. They play their matches at The Haughs, beside the River Deveron in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. They joined the…
Turriff Cottage Hospital · 0.7 kmTurriff Cottage Hospital is a community hospital in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Grampian.
Turriff railway station · 0.7 kmTurriff railway station was a railway station in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was opened in 1857 by the Banff Macduff & Turriff Junction Railway, later part of the Great North of Scotland Railway, then the LNE…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Turriff?
- Turriff is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the Aberdeenshire local authority.
- What is the population of Turriff?
- Turriff has an approximate settlement population of 5,060.
- How deprived is Turriff?
- The Aberdeenshire local authority, which includes Turriff, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.