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AB34 5AQ

POSTCODE

AB34 5AQ is a postcode in Banchory and Mid Deeside.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.0896, -2.6834
OS grid NJ586000 (358,684, 800,056)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V38Q8+RJ
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%
5174
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5174 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

  • Pitmurchie Road

    Bus · at · east

    462 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Pitmurchie Road

    Bus · opp · west

    466 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Dee Street

    Bus · opp · south-east

    583 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Dee Street

    Bus · at · north-west

    659 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Neilburn Drive

    Bus · at · south-east

    744 m straight lineabout 9 min

Coordinates & Location for AB34 5AQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB34 5AQ
Coordinates
57.0896, -2.6834
Grid reference
NJ586000
Easting
358,684
Northing
800,056
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V38Q8+RJ
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
Banchory and Mid Deeside
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 - 05 S01013876
S01013876
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Crathes and Torphins S02002580
S02002580
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Crathes and Torphins - 01 S01006869
S01006869
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

7:56 AM5:54 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 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 AB34 5AQ 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 5174 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013876 and MSOA S02002580 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB34 5AQ 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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