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AB22 8LJ

POSTCODE

AB22 8LJ is a postcode in Bridge of Don.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1797, -2.1008
OS grid NJ940098 (394,005, 809,884)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V5VHX+VM
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%
5107
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5107 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

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    13.2 km straight lineabout 165 min

Bus stops

  • Danestone Terrace

    Bus · opp · north

    104 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Danestone Terrace

    Bus · at · south

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Balgownie Road

    Bus · opp · west

    148 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Balgownie Road

    Bus · at · east

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Kinord Circle

    Bus · at · east

    192 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for AB22 8LJ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Bridge of Don
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB22 8LJ
Coordinates
57.1797, -2.1008
Grid reference
NJ940098
Easting
394,005
Northing
809,884
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5VHX+VM
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
Bridge of Don
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
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 S01013771
S01013771
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Balgownie and Donmouth West S02002563
S02002563
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 S01006780
S01006780
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Balgownie and Donmouth West S02001282
S02001282
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

August 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
August 1990 — Introduced
Postcode AB22 8LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 5107 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013771 and MSOA S02002563 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB22 8LJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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