Hazlehead Explained

Official Name:Hazlehead
Gaelic Name:Ceann Challtainn
Country:Scotland
Static Image:Roses at Hazlehead Roundabout - geograph.org.uk - 234576.jpg
Static Image Caption:Hazlehead Roundabout, where Queen's Road and King's Gate meet.
Population:5,046
Population Ref:(2015 estimate)[1]
Pushpin Map:Scotland Aberdeen
Os Grid Reference:NJ891052
Map Type:Scotland
Post Town:ABERDEEN
Postcode Area:AB
Postcode District:AB15 8
Dial Code:01224
Constituency Westminster:Aberdeen South
Unitary Scotland:Aberdeen City
Lieutenancy Scotland:Aberdeen
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Aberdeen South and North Kincardine

Hazlehead is an area to the west of Aberdeen.

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Usage

Hazlehead comprises a mixture of flats, houses and residential tower blocks. It was originally a council estate although many homes are now privately owned. The council's idea behind the Hazlehead Estate was that there should be much open space, which would be accessible to all. As a result of this, a large number of houses in the area lack a private garden. Hazlehead can be accessed by public transport a short walk from Woodend Queens Road First Aberdeen service 11 & Stagecoach services 4, 5, 6 & 6A.

Amenities

A large part of the area forms Hazlehead Park, which opened in 1920, having formerly been the grounds of Hazlehead House, the home of William Rose, shipbuilder.[2] It is the largest park in the city and includes a 9-hole and two 18-hole golf courses. It also has a horse-riding centre, two parks, tennis courts, golf clubhouse, playing fields, a swimming pool and a few local shops.

Education

Hazlehead has one primary school and one secondary school, Hazlehead Primary School and Hazlehead Academy. The primary school underwent a rebuild a rebuild in May 2008 of their school as part of Aberdeen City Council's 3Rs project to refurbish schools in the city. The new school building opened in officially opened in March 2010.[3] [4]

References

  1. Web site: Aberdeen City Council . 2016 Mid Year Population Estimates.
  2. Book: Lyall, Francis. The Gilcomston Story. Gilcomston South Church. 1967.
  3. News: City unveils 110m schools plan. 2006-12-15. BBC News. 2018-12-21. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Handbook. 2016-06-09. Hazlehead School. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221202123/https://www.hazlehead-ps.aberdeen.sch.uk/information/handbook/. 2018-12-21. 2018-12-21.