AB51 5DR postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB51 5DR is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the West Garioch ward. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since May 1994.

Gigabit broadband 94% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Inverurie 4.2 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB51 5DR is, and what is near it

Map of AB51 5DR and what is near it Map of AB51 5DR: its centre point, with the 267 other postcodes in the AB51 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB51 5AG: also in AB51 5AB51 5AW: also in AB51 5AB51 5AZ: also in AB51 5AB51 5BF: also in AB51 5AB51 5DF: also in AB51 5AB51 5DG: also in AB51 5AB51 5DN: also in AB51 5AB51 5DP: also in AB51 5AB51 5DQ: also in AB51 5AB51 5DS: also in AB51 5AB51 5DT: also in AB51 5AB51 5DU: also in AB51 5AB51 5DX: also in AB51 5AB51 5DY: also in AB51 5AB51 5EA: also in AB51 5AB51 5EY: also in AB51 5AB51 5HB: also in AB51 5AB51 5HD: also in AB51 5AB51 5HJ: also in AB51 5AB51 5HL: also in AB51 5AB51 5QL: also in AB51 5 2 places, 4.8–8.9 kmKemnay Medical Group 8.9 kmWest Garioch AB51 5DR Map of AB51 5DR and what is near it Map of AB51 5DR: its centre point, with the 267 other postcodes in the AB51 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kemnay Medical Group 8.9 kmWest Garioch AB51 5DR
  • AB51 5DR
  • Other postcodes in AB51 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 57.3137, longitude -2.4211)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; 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 AB51 5DR?

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 AB51 5DR?

94% of the homes and businesses at AB51 5DR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)94% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)94% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

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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 AB51 5DR?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB51 5DR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB51 5DR 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

Where is the nearest station to AB51 5DR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB51 5DR is Inverurie Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
  • Kintore Railway Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB51 5DR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB51 5DR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB51 5DR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 AB51 5DR?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB51 5DR 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 AB51 5DR?

The nearest to the centre of AB51 5DR, in a straight line.

  • Inverurie Dental Care 3.9 kmCycle
  • Garioch Dental Practice 4.4 kmCycle
  • Inverurie Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB51 5DR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB51 5DR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Will Chemists (Inverurie), 2a Burghmuir Drive Phone 01467 623588 3.0 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 AB51 5DR?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB51 5DR 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 AB51 5DR

Ward
West Garioch
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
May 1994

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

AB51 5DQ790 mAB51 5DS940 mAB51 0JN1.2 kmAB51 5DT1.3 kmAB51 5DP1.5 kmAB51 0HR1.6 km
All of AB51

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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