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%5123
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5123 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.
Stations
- 537 m straight lineabout 7 min
Stonehaven Rail Station
Rail · main entrance
- 12.6 km straight lineabout 157 min
Portlethen Rail Station
Rail · entrance
Bus stops
- 73 m straight lineabout 1 min
Newbigging Drive
Bus · opp · west
- 91 m straight lineabout 1 min
Newbigging Drive
Bus · at · east
- 119 m straight lineabout 1 min
Macdonald Road
Bus · opp · south-west
- 119 m straight lineabout 1 min
St Bridget Crescent
Bus · opp · east
- 129 m straight lineabout 2 min
St Bridget Crescent
Bus · adj · west
Coordinates & Location for AB39 2GX
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB39 2GX
Coordinates
56.9618, -2.2256
Grid reference
NO863856
Easting
386,381
Northing
785,644
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VXQ6F+PQ
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
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 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
Stonehaven South - 03 S01013823
S01013823MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stonehaven South S02002572
S02002572LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stonehaven South - 03 S01006825
S01006825MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stonehaven South S02001291
S02001291Other 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
7:49 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 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 AB39 2GX 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 5123 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01013823 and MSOA S02002572 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB39 2GX 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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