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AB51 0FQ

POSTCODE

AB51 0FQ is a postcode in Mid Formartine.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.3339, -2.3258
OS grid NJ804270 (380,486, 827,087)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C9V8MMF+HM
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 10–20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
6102
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6102 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail

    6.0 km straight lineabout 75 min

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    10.2 km straight lineabout 127 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail · at

    16.4 km straight lineabout 204 min

Bus stops

  • Meldrum School

    Bus · opp · east

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Meldrum School

    Bus · at · west

    136 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Meadows Industrial Estate

    Bus · at · south-east

    237 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Academy Way

    Bus · at · west

    287 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Donald Gordon Court

    Bus · opp · east

    315 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB51 0FQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Mid Formartine
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB51 0FQ
Coordinates
57.3339, -2.3258
Grid reference
NJ804270
Easting
380,486
Northing
827,087
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V8MMF+HM
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 Area
Gordon and Buchan S14000091
Constituency
S14000091
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Mid Formartine
Constituency code
S14000091
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
Barrahill - 01 S01013995
S01013995
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Barrahill S02002599
S02002599
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Barrahill - 01 S01006985
S01006985
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Barrahill S02001317
S02001317
Accessible Small Towns
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 Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:42 AM6:07 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
October 2004 — Introduced
Postcode AB51 0FQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 6102 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013995 and MSOA S02002599 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB51 0FQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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