Moving to Aberdeen - Where to live?
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lolDyce is the absolute pits to get in and out of, especially if you have to negotiate the Haudigan roundabout as well, unless you can get in for work at 7am and leave at 4pm.
Living centrally, such as the west end, then properties can be nice, but parking is often a pain. Give some thought to Inverurie, it's a town in its own right, and you could get the train.
If you're looking for a flat to rent in the city centre, then budget around £800-£1000 for a decent 2 bed, but commuting and parking will drive you mad.
Living centrally, such as the west end, then properties can be nice, but parking is often a pain. Give some thought to Inverurie, it's a town in its own right, and you could get the train.
If you're looking for a flat to rent in the city centre, then budget around £800-£1000 for a decent 2 bed, but commuting and parking will drive you mad.
I live city centre-ish and after dropping my daughter at nursery (Forest Avenue, close to centre) just after eight in the morning it would normally take me another 40-50 minutes to get to work just past the airport. Leaving just before 6 took me the same time to get back.
Got fed up with that so work in Westhill now, which was great until Acergy & Subsea 7 moved in.
Now need to get a contract in the city centre again.
Got fed up with that so work in Westhill now, which was great until Acergy & Subsea 7 moved in.
Now need to get a contract in the city centre again.
Guffy said:
Living centrally, such as the west end, then properties can be nice, but parking is often a pain. Give some thought to Inverurie, it's a town in its own right, and you could get the train.
He could always get the train from the city centre 
Not sure how you get round to Kirkhill side if thats where you work though!!
You can find flats for lease on www.aspc.co.uk
As mentioned above, you'll be looking around £800 - £1000 for a decent 2 bed place.
The commute to Dyce from the centre of ABerdeen is awful, thankfully I don't need to do it on a regular occurence.
As mentioned above, you'll be looking around £800 - £1000 for a decent 2 bed place.
The commute to Dyce from the centre of ABerdeen is awful, thankfully I don't need to do it on a regular occurence.
However if your clever and drive a motorbike/scooter (not in this weather), you could get anywhere from town/dyce in 10/15 minutes.
Remember folks, this guy is coming from London, im sure 30/45 mins in traffic is childs play...
Find a place you can make a home, don't pick a house based on 'how quick you can get to work'.
Welcome to Aberdeen
Remember folks, this guy is coming from London, im sure 30/45 mins in traffic is childs play...
Find a place you can make a home, don't pick a house based on 'how quick you can get to work'.
Welcome to Aberdeen
www.aspc.co.uk is your friend. pick out some places of interest and we'll let you know our thoughts.
as said above, Dyce itself would be fine, consider also: Blackburn, Kintore, Inverurie, Bucksburn.
as said above, Dyce itself would be fine, consider also: Blackburn, Kintore, Inverurie, Bucksburn.
Lambchopski said:
Guffy said:
Living centrally, such as the west end, then properties can be nice, but parking is often a pain. Give some thought to Inverurie, it's a town in its own right, and you could get the train.
He could always get the train from the city centre Not sure how you get round to Kirkhill side if thats where you work though!!
Would be interested in this also. As I am moving to Abz with my family and will be working in Altens. Any ideas that would suit families with easy links.
Ellon?
Lawrencekirk?
Banchory?
These are places I thought about, however would be interested in others if there is a train station near Altens?
Ellon?
Lawrencekirk?
Banchory?
These are places I thought about, however would be interested in others if there is a train station near Altens?
2linesontheroad said:
Hi Guys,
Im moving to Aberdeen from London for work, and was wondering whether you could give me some suggestions of good areas to live in.
Ill be working in Dyce, but want to be based reasonably central.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
I moved from London to Aberdeen about 7 years ago. I stayed for a year and then moved to Edinburgh.Im moving to Aberdeen from London for work, and was wondering whether you could give me some suggestions of good areas to live in.
Ill be working in Dyce, but want to be based reasonably central.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
I found it to be a cold place, both in terms of people's demeanours, and also the weather which can be bitter and windy. It is OK for socialising, but nothing like London.
I stayed right in the centre of town which was fine.
If you know a few folk up there already it will be fine.
hbzboy said:
Would be interested in this also. As I am moving to Abz with my family and will be working in Altens. Any ideas that would suit families with easy links.
Ellon?
Lawrencekirk?
Banchory?
These are places I thought about, however would be interested in others if there is a train station near Altens?
No station near Altens.Ellon?
Lawrencekirk?
Banchory?
These are places I thought about, however would be interested in others if there is a train station near Altens?
Ellon not a good idea for gettiing to Altens, you would be better on south side of the city or in the centre.
So either city centre, or Portlethen, not my first choice, Stonehaven, I used to live there before moving to Muchalls, plenty pubs and a couple of good restaurants, Laurencekirk is not too far out but I don't think there is much there.
Ecurie Ecosse said:
2linesontheroad said:
Hi Guys,
Im moving to Aberdeen from London for work, and was wondering whether you could give me some suggestions of good areas to live in.
Ill be working in Dyce, but want to be based reasonably central.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
I moved from London to Aberdeen about 7 years ago. I stayed for a year and then moved to Edinburgh.Im moving to Aberdeen from London for work, and was wondering whether you could give me some suggestions of good areas to live in.
Ill be working in Dyce, but want to be based reasonably central.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
I found it to be a cold place, both in terms of people's demeanours, and also the weather which can be bitter and windy. It is OK for socialising, but nothing like London.
I stayed right in the centre of town which was fine.
If you know a few folk up there already it will be fine.
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