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%5307
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5307 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.
Bus stops
- 211 m straight lineabout 3 min
Station Square
Bus · at · south
- 215 m straight lineabout 3 min
Macbeth Arms
Bus · adj · south
- 221 m straight lineabout 3 min
Station Square
Bus · opp · north
- 293 m straight lineabout 4 min
School Road
Bus · at · south
- 411 m straight lineabout 5 min
Prospect Terrace
Bus · at · north
Coordinates & Location for AB31 4PW
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB31 4PW
Coordinates
57.1274, -2.6848
Grid reference
NJ586042
Easting
358,640
Northing
804,263
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V48G8+X3
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 AreaWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111Scotland
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 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
Cromar and Kildrummy - 02 S01013878
S01013878MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cromar and Kildrummy S02002581
S02002581LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cromar and Kildrummy - 02 S01006876
S01006876MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cromar and Kildrummy S02001300
S02001300Accessible 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
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
June 1996
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> PresentJune 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB31 4PW 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 5307 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013878 and MSOA S02002581 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB31 4PW 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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