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AB15 8QT

POSTCODE

AB15 8QT is a postcode in Westhill and District.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1543, -2.2668
OS grid NJ839070 (383,956, 807,079)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V5P3M+P7
Least 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5314
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5314 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail · at

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    10.2 km straight lineabout 127 min

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    11.1 km straight lineabout 139 min

Bus stops

  • Mains View

    Bus · opp · north-east

    490 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Arnhall Drive

    Bus · at · south

    507 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Arnhall Drive

    Bus · opp · north-west

    524 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Mains View

    Bus · at · south-west

    530 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Shopping Centre

    Bus · opp · west

    611 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for AB15 8QT

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Westhill and District
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB15 8QT
Coordinates
57.1543, -2.2668
Grid reference
NJ839070
Easting
383,956
Northing
807,079
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5P3M+P7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeenshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Westhill and District
Constituency code
S14000111
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeenshire

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
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Westhill Central - 01 S01013942
S01013942
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Westhill Central S02002591
S02002591
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Westhill North and South - 06 S01006934
S01006934
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Westhill North and South S02001308
S02001308
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:54 AM5:52 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB15 8QT introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5314 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01013942 and MSOA S02002591 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB15 8QT is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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