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%5525
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5525 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
- 3.0 km straight lineabout 37 min
Insch Rail Station
Rail
- 15.2 km straight lineabout 190 min
Inverurie Rail Station
Rail · entrance
- 17.5 km straight lineabout 218 min
Huntly Rail Station
Rail · rear entrance
Bus stops
- 72 m straight lineabout 1 min
Playing Field
Bus · opp · south
- 91 m straight lineabout 1 min
Playing Field
Bus · adj · north
Coordinates & Location for AB52 6PW
Postcode
AB52 6PW
Coordinates
57.3108, -2.6229
Grid reference
NJ625246
Easting
362,572
Northing
824,641
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V896G+8R
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 AreaGordon and Buchan S14000091
Constituency
S14000091Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
Howe of Alford - 09 S01013890
S01013890MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Howe of Alford S02002582
S02002582LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Howe of Alford - 09 S01006888
S01006888MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Howe of Alford S02001301
S02001301Accessible 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
7:54 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
10 hours 1 minute of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 1 minute
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
February 2009
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> PresentFebruary 2009 — Introduced
Postcode AB52 6PW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5525 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013890 and MSOA S02002582 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB52 6PW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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