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AB45 1AQ

POSTCODE

AB45 1AQ is a postcode in Banff and District.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6637, -2.5244
OS grid NJ688638 (368,811, 863,881)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9VMF7G+F6
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3971
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3971 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

  • High Street

    Bus · opp 35 · south

    73 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • High Street

    Bus · N Bound · north

    74 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Low Street

    Bus · N bound · north

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Low Street

    Bus · S bound · south

    181 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Airlie Gardens

    Bus · opp · north

    207 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for AB45 1AQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Banff and District
Ward
Turriff and Banff
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB45 1AQ
Coordinates
57.6637, -2.5244
Grid reference
NJ688638
Easting
368,811
Northing
863,881
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VMF7G+F6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Turriff and Banff
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
Banff and District
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
Banff - 05 S01014048
S01014048
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Banff S02002608
S02002608
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Banff - 05 S01007036
S01007036
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Banff S02001326
S02001326
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Small Town 4
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:54 AM5:54 PM
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
August 1990 — Introduced
Postcode AB45 1AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Small Town 4. IMD Scotland: Rank 3971 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014048 and MSOA S02002608 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB45 1AQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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