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AB52 6HJ

POSTCODE

AB52 6HJ is a postcode in West Garioch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.3456, -2.6091
OS grid NJ634285 (363,439, 828,513)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V89WR+78
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%
5283
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5283 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

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Huntly Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    14.8 km straight lineabout 186 min

  • Inverurie Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    15.6 km straight lineabout 195 min

Bus stops

  • Market Street

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    303 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Market Street

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    317 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Foudland Court

    Bus · at · north-west

    370 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Rannes Street

    Bus · at · north-west

    444 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Bus Depot

    Bus · W-bound · west

    493 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for AB52 6HJ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
West Garioch
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB52 6HJ
Coordinates
57.3456, -2.6091
Grid reference
NJ634285
Easting
363,439
Northing
828,513
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V89WR+78
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
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells - 01 S01014009
S01014009
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells S02002601
S02002601
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells - 02 S01006998
S01006998
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells S02001319
S02001319
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

7:56 AM5:53 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 57 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2007
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~19 years
Active Duration
2007 -> Present
March 2007 — Introduced
Postcode AB52 6HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5283 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01014009 and MSOA S02002601 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB52 6HJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2007
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~19 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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