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AB51 5AX

POSTCODE

AB51 5AX is a postcode in West Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.3748, -2.4523
OS grid NJ728316 (372,897, 831,686)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V9GFX+W3
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
5041
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5041 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.

Stations

  • Insch Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail

    10.9 km straight lineabout 137 min

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    15.8 km straight lineabout 198 min

Bus stops

  • Drum of Wartle

    Bus · SE-Bound · south-east

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Drum of Wartle

    Bus · N-Bound · north

    88 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The Auld Schoolhouse

    Bus · at · south-west

    913 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • The Auld Schoolhouse

    Bus · opp · west

    930 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Earls Ree

    Bus · opp · south-east

    967 m straight lineabout 12 min

Coordinates & Location for AB51 5AX

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
West Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB51 5AX
Coordinates
57.3748, -2.4523
Grid reference
NJ728316
Easting
372,897
Northing
831,686
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V9GFX+W3
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
West Garioch
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
Durno and Chapel of Garioch - 03 S01013920
S01013920
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Durno and Chapel of Garioch S02002587
S02002587
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Durno-Chapel of Garioch - 07 S01006915
S01006915
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Durno-Chapel of Garioch S02001305
S02001305
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

7:42 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

July 1993
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~33 years
Active Duration
1993 -> Present
July 1993 — Introduced
Postcode AB51 5AX 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 5041 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013920 and MSOA S02002587 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB51 5AX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1993
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~33 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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