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AB15 6WH

POSTCODE

AB15 6WH is a postcode in Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1495, -2.1777
OS grid NJ893065 (389,348, 806,527)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C9V4RXC+QW
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1608
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1608 places this postcode in Decile 3 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    4.8 km straight lineabout 59 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    10.2 km straight lineabout 128 min

Bus stops

  • Lewis Road

    Bus · at · east

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Raasay Gardens

    Bus · at · south

    208 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Shapinsay Square

    Bus · at · west

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Dinbaith Place

    Bus · at · east

    287 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Colonsay Crescent

    Bus · at · north

    303 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB15 6WH

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB15 6WH
Coordinates
57.1495, -2.1777
Grid reference
NJ893065
Easting
389,348
Northing
806,527
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V4RXC+QW
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeen City
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeen North S14000060
Constituency
S14000060
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Constituency code
S14000060
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeen City

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Summerhill - 05 S01013536
S01013536
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Summerhill S02002524
S02002524
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Summerhill - 03 S01006555
S01006555
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Summerhill S02001244
S02001244
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:43 AM6:04 PM
7:43 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
10 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2003
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~23 years
Active Duration
2003 -> Present
March 2003 — Introduced
Postcode AB15 6WH introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 1608 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013536 and MSOA S02002524 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB15 6WH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2003
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~23 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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