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AB39 2GW

POSTCODE

AB39 2GW is a postcode in Stonehaven and Lower Deeside.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.9620, -2.2066
OS grid NO875856 (387,533, 785,662)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C8VXQ6V+R8
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4788
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4788 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

  • Stonehaven Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    1.2 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    12.1 km straight lineabout 151 min

Bus stops

  • Dunottar Primary School

    Bus · at · west

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bridgefield

    Bus · at · east

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Barclay Street

    Bus · S bound · south

    199 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bridgefield

    Bus · opp · west

    209 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Ann Street

    Bus · at · east

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB39 2GW

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Stonehaven and Lower Deeside
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB39 2GW
Coordinates
56.9620, -2.2066
Grid reference
NO875856
Easting
387,533
Northing
785,662
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VXQ6V+R8
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
Stonehaven and Lower 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
Stonehaven South - 06 S01013826
S01013826
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stonehaven South S02002572
S02002572
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stonehaven South - 06 S01006828
S01006828
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stonehaven South S02001291
S02001291
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM6:07 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 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 AB39 2GW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 4788 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01013826 and MSOA S02002572 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB39 2GW 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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