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AB51 5FY

POSTCODE

AB51 5FY is a postcode in West Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2377, -2.4480
OS grid NJ730164 (373,057, 816,419)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9V6HQ2+3Q
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2753
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2753 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    7.0 km straight lineabout 88 min

  • Insch Rail Station

    Rail

    15.0 km straight lineabout 188 min

Bus stops

  • Minto Circle

    Bus · opp · north-west

    113 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Fraser Place

    Bus · at · south-west

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kendal Road

    Bus · at · south

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kendal Road

    Bus · opp · north

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Alehousewells

    Bus · opp · north

    330 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB51 5FY

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
West Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB51 5FY
Coordinates
57.2377, -2.4480
Grid reference
NJ730164
Easting
373,057
Northing
816,419
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V6HQ2+3Q
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
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
West Garioch
Constituency code
S14000111
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
Kemnay - 01 S01013891
S01013891
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kemnay S02002583
S02002583
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kemnay - 01 S01006889
S01006889
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kemnay S02001302
S02001302
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

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 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
May 1994 — Introduced
Postcode AB51 5FY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 2753 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013891 and MSOA S02002583 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB51 5FY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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