AB21 0LJ

POSTCODE

AB21 0LJ is a postcode in East Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2079, -2.2931
OS grid NJ823130 (382,393, 813,052)
SIMD 2020v2
9/10
Rank 6175
Plus Code
9C9V6P54+5Q
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
6175
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
18
Quintile
5
Income
6776.5
Employment
6113
Health
6796
Education
6594
Access
760
Crime
6380
Housing
6958

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in AB21

Police Recorded Crime near AB21 0LJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 66 min
  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail · at

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min
  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    10.0 km straight lineabout 125 min

Bus stops

  • Tradlin Circle

    Bus · o/s 16 · north

    131 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Fechnie Brae House

    Bus · o/s · south

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Marcus Crescent

    Bus · adj · south-east

    338 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Willowgrove Gardens

    Bus · at · west

    356 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Norman Gray Park

    Bus · at · east

    415 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for AB21 0LJ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
East Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB21 0LJ
Coordinates
57.2079, -2.2931
Grid reference
NJ823130
Easting
382,393
Northing
813,052
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V6P54+5Q
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
East Garioch
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
Blackburn - 02 S01013931
S01013931
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Blackburn S02002589
S02002589
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Blackburn - 02 S01006926
S01006926
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Blackburn S02001307
S02001307
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:47 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:47 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:47 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 48 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
December 2001 — Introduced
Postcode AB21 0LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 6175 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013931 and MSOA S02002589 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB21 0LJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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