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AB31 4GJ

POSTCODE

AB31 4GJ is a postcode in Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1033, -2.6220
OS grid NJ624015 (362,421, 801,548)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C9V493H+86
Least deprived 10%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%
6456
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6456 places this postcode in Decile 10 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.

Bus stops

  • Inchley Place

    Bus · opp · north-west

    107 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Inchley Place

    Bus · at · south-east

    154 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Square

    Bus · SE bound · south-east

    251 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • The Square

    Bus · NW bound · north-west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Annesley Grove

    Bus · at · north-west

    301 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB31 4GJ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB31 4GJ
Coordinates
57.1033, -2.6220
Grid reference
NJ624015
Easting
362,421
Northing
801,548
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V493H+86
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
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
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
Crathes and Torphins - 02 S01013873
S01013873
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Crathes and Torphins S02002580
S02002580
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Crathes and Torphins - 03 S01006871
S01006871
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Crathes and Torphins S02001299
S02001299
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:54 AM5:56 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
10 hours 2 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 2 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 AB31 4GJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 6456 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013873 and MSOA S02002580 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB31 4GJ 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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