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%6190
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6190 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
- 3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min
Aberdeen Rail Station
Rail · main entrance
- 6.9 km straight lineabout 86 min
Dyce Rail Station
Rail
- 12.6 km straight lineabout 157 min
Portlethen Rail Station
Rail · entrance
Bus stops
- 80 m straight lineabout 1 min
Lord Hay's Road
Bus · opp · north
- 94 m straight lineabout 1 min
Lord Hay's Road
Bus · at · south
- 135 m straight lineabout 2 min
Lord Hay's Road
Bus · at · north-east
- 166 m straight lineabout 2 min
Lord Hay's Road
Bus · opp · south-west
- 198 m straight lineabout 2 min
Beach Esplanade
Bus · SW-bound · south-west
Coordinates & Location for AB24 1WS
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB24 1WS
Coordinates
57.1733, -2.0952
Grid reference
NJ943091
Easting
394,340
Northing
809,170
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5WF3+8W
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 AreaAberdeen North S14000060
Constituency
S14000060Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Constituency code
S14000060
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeen City
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
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Old Aberdeen - 01 S01013653
S01013653MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Old Aberdeen S02002545
S02002545LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Old Aberdeen - 01 S01006671
S01006671MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Old Aberdeen S02001265
S02001265Large 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
7:49 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
December 1996
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> PresentDecember 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB24 1WS 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 6190 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013653 and MSOA S02002545 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB24 1WS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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