AB51 5JG

POSTCODE

AB51 5JG is a postcode in West Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2323, -2.4505
OS grid NJ729158 (372,904, 815,817)
IMD Scotland
10/10
Decile 10
Plus Code
9C9V6GJX+WR
Least deprived 10%
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 10 — Least deprived 10%
6615
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6615 places this postcode in Decile 10 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

    6.2 km straight lineabout 77 min
  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min
  • Insch Rail Station

    Rail

    15.4 km straight lineabout 193 min

Bus stops

  • Milton Drive

    Bus · at · north-east

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Milton Drive

    Bus · opp · south-west

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Littlewood Court

    Bus · opp · south

    199 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • High Street

    Bus · NW bound · north-west

    402 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Kendal Road

    Bus · opp · north

    442 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for AB51 5JG

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
West Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB51 5JG
Coordinates
57.2323, -2.4505
Grid reference
NJ729158
Easting
372,904
Northing
815,817
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V6GJX+WR
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 - 02 S01013892
S01013892
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kemnay S02002583
S02002583
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kemnay - 02 S01006890
S01006890
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

7:53 AM5:55 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
10 hours 2 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 2 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
December 1995 — Introduced
Postcode AB51 5JG 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 6615 · Decile 10
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013892 and MSOA S02002583 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB51 5JG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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