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AB43 6RN

POSTCODE

AB43 6RN is a postcode in Central Buchan.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5668, -2.0161
OS grid NJ991529 (399,136, 852,969)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9VHX8M+PH
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%
5044
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5044 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

  • Mains of Kindrought Cottages

    Bus · at · north-west

    506 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Mains of Kindrought Cottages

    Bus · opp · south-east

    513 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Longhill

    Bus · NW bound · north-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Longhill

    Bus · SE bound · south-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Road End

    Bus · opp · south

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for AB43 6RN

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Central Buchan
Ward
Fraserburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB43 6RN
Coordinates
57.5668, -2.0161
Grid reference
NJ991529
Easting
399,136
Northing
852,969
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VHX8M+PH
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
Deer and Mormond - 06 S01014067
S01014067
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Deer and Mormond S02002612
S02002612
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Deer and Mormond - 06 S01007055
S01007055
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Deer and Mormond S02001330
S02001330
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

7:52 AM5:52 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
5:52 PM
Sunset
10 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
5:52 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours
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 6RN 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 5044 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01014067 and MSOA S02002612 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB43 6RN 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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