Banchory
Banchory is a town in Kincardineshire, Scotland, with a population of around 7,440. It has around 2 pharmacies and 9 restaurants and cafés, 38 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, 2.2 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Banchory 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
- Kincardineshire
- Constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
3°CPartly Cloudy
- Today: 10° / 3° · 23% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 5° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:27Sunset 16:19
8h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
76US AQI · Moderate
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
68 food businesses within 2 miles
- 51 passed
- 6 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Riverside Halt (2.1 km)
- 29 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
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Bellfield Car Park, Banchory (0.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches9
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds15
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
Andrew Bowie
Conservative
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
- NoBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens31
- Restaurants & cafés17
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
14,335 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
36 jobs advertised · £30,140 avg
e.g. Class 2 HIAB, Care Assistant (Flexible Shifts), 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 100%
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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government330 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills185 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately174 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth145 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK114 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Banchory railway station · 0.2 kmBanchory railway station was situated on the Aberdeen and Ballater branch. It was situated at 16 miles 72 chains (27.2 km) from Aberdeen, and was the terminus of the railway from its opening on 8 September 1853 until…
Banchory Ternan East Church · 0.3 kmBanchory Ternan East Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland, a member of the Presbyterian Church. The church building is located in Station Road, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland. The church toda…
Banchory Academy · 0.3 kmBanchory Academy is a secondary school serving Banchory, Scotland and surroundings, including the neighbouring communities of Raemoir, Crathes, Strachan, Drumoak, Durris, Inchmarlo and Glassel. The current school roll…
Banchory · 0.4 kmBanchory is a burgh or town in Aberdeenshire, historically in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is about 18 miles (29 km) west of Aberdeen, near where the River Feugh meets the River Dee.
Water of Feugh · 0.5 kmThe Water of Feugh, or River Feugh, is a stream in Aberdeenshire that is the largest tributary to the River Dee. This stream rises in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, in an area known as the Forest of Birse, and ha…
Dee Street Halt railway station · 0.8 kmDee Street Halt railway station was a short-lived stopping place on the Aberdeen and Ballater railway branch. It was situated at 17 miles 30 chains (28.0 km) from Aberdeen, about 800 yards (730 m) west of Banchory sta…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banchory?
- Banchory is a town in Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the Aberdeenshire local authority.
- What is the population of Banchory?
- Banchory has an approximate settlement population of 7,440.
- How deprived is Banchory?
- The Aberdeenshire local authority, which includes Banchory, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.