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AB51 5HJ

POSTCODE

AB51 5HJ is a postcode in West Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.3177, -2.4639
OS grid NJ721253 (372,159, 825,339)
SIMD 2020v2
9/10
Rank 5789
Plus Code
9C9V8G9P+3C
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5789
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
17
Quintile
5
Income
6917
Employment
6808.5
Health
6959
Education
6141
Access
351
Crime
4322.5
Housing
4267

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in AB51

Police Recorded Crime near AB51 5HJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    6.5 km straight lineabout 81 min

  • Insch Rail Station

    Rail

    9.5 km straight lineabout 118 min

  • Kintore Railway Station

    Rail

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min

Bus stops

  • Home Farm

    Bus · adj · north-east

    321 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Home Farm

    Bus · opp · south-west

    373 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · opp · east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · at · west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Coordinates & Location for AB51 5HJ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
West Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB51 5HJ
Coordinates
57.3177, -2.4639
Grid reference
NJ721253
Easting
372,159
Northing
825,339
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V8G9P+3C
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 - 02 S01013919
S01013919
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Durno and Chapel of Garioch S02002587
S02002587
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Durno-Chapel of Garioch - 06 S01006914
S01006914
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Durno-Chapel of Garioch S02001305
S02001305
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM5:45 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
5:45 PM
Sunset
9 hours 43 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
5:45 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 43 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 5HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5789 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013919 and MSOA S02002587 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB51 5HJ 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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