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%3990
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3990 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Coordinates & Location for AB45 2XQ
Postcode
AB45 2XQ
Coordinates
57.6383, -2.7894
Grid reference
NJ529612
Easting
352,967
Northing
861,209
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VJ6Q6+86
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Elgin
ITL Region
Moray
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Moray
Local Authority
Council AreaAberdeenshire North and Moray East S14000062
Constituency
S14000062Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Keith and Cullen
Constituency code
S14000062
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Moray
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
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Moray Community Health & Social Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 01 S01018265
S01018265MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock S02003384
S02003384LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 01 S01011065
S01011065MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock S02002077
S02002077Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
December 2002
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> PresentDecember 2002 — Introduced
Postcode AB45 2XQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 3990 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01018265 and MSOA S02003384 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB45 2XQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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