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AB43 6AW

POSTCODE

AB43 6AW is a postcode in Central Buchan.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5883, -2.1970
OS grid NJ883553 (388,322, 855,384)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9VHRQ3+86
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2504
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2504 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Low Street

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Low Street

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    241 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Hillside

    Bus · NW bound · north-west

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Hillside

    Bus · SE bound · south-east

    260 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Market Place

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    373 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for AB43 6AW

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Central Buchan
Ward
Fraserburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB43 6AW
Coordinates
57.5883, -2.1970
Grid reference
NJ883553
Easting
388,322
Northing
855,384
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VHRQ3+86
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Fraserburgh
ITL Region
Aberdeenshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East S14000062
Constituency
S14000062
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Central Buchan
Constituency code
S14000062
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
New Pitsligo - 04 S01014061
S01014061
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Pitsligo S02002611
S02002611
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Pitsligo - 04 S01007049
S01007049
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Pitsligo S02001329
S02001329
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM5:56 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
10 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 5 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 AB43 6AW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 2504 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01014061 and MSOA S02002611 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB43 6AW 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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