AB43 6RJ postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB43 6RJ is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Central Buchan ward. It is in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Where AB43 6RJ is, and what is near it

Map of AB43 6RJ and what is near it Map of AB43 6RJ: its centre point, with the 151 other postcodes in the AB43 6 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB43 6AA: also in AB43 6AB43 6RB: also in AB43 6AB43 6RD: also in AB43 6AB43 6RE: also in AB43 6AB43 6RH: also in AB43 6AB43 6RL: also in AB43 6AB43 6RN: also in AB43 6AB43 6RP: also in AB43 6AB43 6RQ: also in AB43 6AB43 6RR: also in AB43 6AB43 6RS: also in AB43 6AB43 6RT: also in AB43 6AB43 6RU: also in AB43 6AB43 6RZ: also in AB43 6AB43 6SF: also in AB43 6AB43 6SQ: also in AB43 6AB43 6SR: also in AB43 6AB43 6SS: also in AB43 6AB43 6SU: also in AB43 6AB43 6SX: also in AB43 6AB43 6SY: also in AB43 6AB43 6TB: also in AB43 6AB43 6TD: also in AB43 6AB43 6TF: also in AB43 6AB43 6TG: also in AB43 6AB43 6TP: also in AB43 6AB43 6TQ: also in AB43 6AB43 6TS: also in AB43 6AB43 6TU: also in AB43 6AB43 6TW: also in AB43 6AB43 6TX: also in AB43 6AB43 6TY: also in AB43 6AB43 6UD: also in AB43 6 Aden Health Centre 6.7 kmCrimond Medical Centre 8.5 kmGP 9.0 kmCentral Buchan AB43 6RJ Map of AB43 6RJ and what is near it Map of AB43 6RJ: its centre point, with the 151 other postcodes in the AB43 6 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Crimond Medical Centre 8.5 kmGP 9.0 kmCentral Buchan AB43 6RJ
  • AB43 6RJ
  • Other postcodes in AB43 6: press one for its page
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.5800, longitude -2.0494)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB43 6RJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB43 6RJ?

8% of the homes and businesses at AB43 6RJ cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB43 6RJ 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB43 6RJ 0% Aberdeenshire 91%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)8%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB43 6RJ?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB43 6RJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB43 6RJ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at AB43 6RJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB43 6RJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB43 6RJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB43 6RJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB43 6RJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB43 6RJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB43 6RJ?

The nearest to the centre of AB43 6RJ, in a straight line.

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 6.6 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB43 6RJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB43 6RJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Steven F Webster, 45 High Street Phone 01771 637204 2.6 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB43 6RJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB43 6RJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB43 6RJ

Ward
Central Buchan
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

Around AB43 6RJ

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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