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AB21 0QD

POSTCODE

AB21 0QD is a postcode in East Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2699, -2.1945
OS grid NJ883199 (388,367, 819,938)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V7R94+X5
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
5279
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5279 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

    7.1 km straight lineabout 89 min

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    9.8 km straight lineabout 123 min

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail

    10.9 km straight lineabout 136 min

Bus stops

  • Newmachar Hotel

    Bus · opp · east

    43 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Newmachar Hotel

    Bus · at · west

    44 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Wildgoose Drive

    Bus · at · north-west

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Wildgoose Drive

    Bus · opp · south-east

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Station Road

    Bus · opp · north

    443 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for AB21 0QD

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
East Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB21 0QD
Coordinates
57.2699, -2.1945
Grid reference
NJ883199
Easting
388,367
Northing
819,938
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V7R94+X5
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
Gordon and Buchan S14000091
Constituency
S14000091
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
East Garioch
Constituency code
S14000091
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
Newmachar and Fintray - 02 S01013955
S01013955
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newmachar and Fintray S02002593
S02002593
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newmachar and Fintray - 02 S01006947
S01006947
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newmachar and Fintray S02001311
S02001311
Accessible Rural
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
Accessible Rural 5

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

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB21 0QD 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 5279 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013955 and MSOA S02002593 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB21 0QD 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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