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%6040
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6040 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.
Bus stops
- 477 m straight lineabout 6 min
Victoria Road
Bus · at · north-west
- 489 m straight lineabout 6 min
Victoria Road
Bus · opp · south-east
- 500 m straight lineabout 6 min
Golf Road
Bus · NE bound · north-east
- 554 m straight lineabout 7 min
Invercauld Road
Bus · at · west
- 569 m straight lineabout 7 min
Invercauld Road
Bus · opp · south-east
Coordinates & Location for AB35 5LX
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB35 5LX
Coordinates
57.0453, -3.0449
Grid reference
NO366954
Easting
336,699
Northing
795,403
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9R2XW4+42
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
Cairngorms
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
East Cairngorms - 01 S01013782
S01013782MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
East Cairngorms S02002566
S02002566LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Cairngorms - 01 S01006789
S01006789MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
East Cairngorms S02001285
S02001285Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
7:55 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
June 2002
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> PresentJune 2002 — Introduced
Postcode AB35 5LX introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 6040 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01013782 and MSOA S02002566 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB35 5LX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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