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| Hazlehead | |
|---|---|
 Hazlehead Roundabout, where Queen's Road and King's Gate meet. | |
| Population | 5,046 (2015 estimate)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NJ891052 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode district | AB15 8 |
| Dialling code | 01224 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 57°08′16″N2°10′53″W / 57.1379°N 2.1814°W /57.1379; -2.1814 | |
Hazlehead is an area to the west ofAberdeen.
Hazlehead comprises a mixture of flats, houses and residentialtower blocks. It was originally acouncil 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.
A large part of the area formsHazlehead Park, which opened in 1920 and is 180 hectares, 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 good boys.
Hazlehead has one primary school and one academy, Hazlehead Primary School andHazlehead Academy. The primary school rebuilt in May 2008 of their school as part ofAberdeen City Council's 3Rs project to refurbish schools in the city. The new school building opened in officially opened in March 2010.[3][4]
