Least deprived 10–20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%5583
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5583 places this postcode in Decile 9 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
- 7.7 km straight lineabout 96 min
Dyce Rail Station
Rail
- 8.5 km straight lineabout 106 min
Aberdeen Rail Station
Rail · main entrance
- 17.3 km straight lineabout 216 min
Kintore Railway Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 170 m straight lineabout 2 min
Blackdog Steading
Bus · opp · west
- 603 m straight lineabout 8 min
Roundabout
Bus · at · south
- 687 m straight lineabout 9 min
Roundabout
Bus · opp · north
- 832 m straight lineabout 10 min
Seaview
Bus · at · north
- 920 m straight lineabout 12 min
Seaview
Bus · opp · south
Coordinates & Location for AB23 8GJ
Postcode
AB23 8GJ
Coordinates
57.2184, -2.0670
Grid reference
NJ960141
Easting
396,054
Northing
814,188
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V6W9M+96
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 AreaGordon and Buchan S14000091
Constituency
S14000091Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Mid Formartine
Constituency code
S14000091
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeenshire
Health & NHS
Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
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
Balmedie and Potterton - 04 S01013963
S01013963MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Balmedie and Potterton S02002594
S02002594LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Balmedie and Potterton - 03 S01006954
S01006954MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Balmedie and Potterton S02001312
S02001312Accessible 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
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 57 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
April 2023
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~3 years
Active Duration
2023 -> PresentApril 2023 — Introduced
Postcode AB23 8GJ introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode AB23 8GJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2023
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~3 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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