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AB51 3SL

POSTCODE

AB51 3SL is a postcode in Inverurie and District.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2846, -2.3767
OS grid NJ773216 (377,391, 821,612)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9V7JMF+R8
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%
4028
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4028 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.

Stations

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail · at

    14.1 km straight lineabout 177 min

Bus stops

  • Burn Lane

    Bus · opp · north

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Burn Lane

    Bus · at · south

    110 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • West High Street

    Bus · at 46 · south-east

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Town Hall

    Bus · at · east

    144 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Town Hall

    Bus · opp · west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for AB51 3SL

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Inverurie and District
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB51 3SL
Coordinates
57.2846, -2.3767
Grid reference
NJ773216
Easting
377,391
Northing
821,612
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V7JMF+R8
User Type
Large 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
Inverurie and District
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
Inverurie South - 06 S01013909
S01013909
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Inverurie South S02002585
S02002585
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Inverurie South - 06 S01006907
S01006907
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Inverurie South S02001304
S02001304
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:51 AM5:57 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 1993
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~33 years
Active Duration
1993 -> Present
May 1993 — Introduced
Postcode AB51 3SL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 4028 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01013909 and MSOA S02002585 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB51 3SL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 1993
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~33 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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