Altens

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Altens
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ABERDEEN
Postcode district AB12
Dialling code 01224
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57°06′48″N2°04′58″W / 57.113378°N 2.082787°W / 57.113378; -2.082787

Altens is a district in Aberdeen, on the north-east coast of Scotland. [1] [2]

Altens is home to a large industrial estate, alongside a similar estate in neighbouring Tullos. The industrial estates have offices. These included, until 2024 a large facility built for Royal Dutch Shell, [3] as well as industrial units of various sizes, including the Royal Mail's main mail centre for the North East of Scotland. There are also warehouses, car dealerships, and a civic amenity site.

The area is also home to one of three North East Scotland College campuses in Aberdeen City.

Nescol's Altens Campus. Aberdeen College Altens Annex (geograph 3611336).jpg
Nescol's Altens Campus.

The industrial estate is home to Grampian Continental headquarters and a depot for RTH Lubbers UK. These two companies have depots in England and the Netherlands.

References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 38 Aberdeen (Inverurie & Pitmedden) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN   9780319231289.
  2. "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. Andonova, Denny (14 May 2024). "WATCH as Aberdeen's iconic Shell building faces the wrecking ball". Press and Journal. Retrieved 4 October 2024.