Altens is a district in the city of Aberdeen

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, on the north-east coast of Scotland

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, United Kingdom

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Altens is home to a large industrial estate, alongside a similar estate in neighbouring Tullos

Tullos

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. The industrial estates have offices, including a large facility built for Royal Dutch Shell

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, as well as industrial units of various sizes, including the Royal Mail

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's main mail centre for the North East of Scotland.; warehouses; car dealerships; and a domestic refuse tip.