AB51 8AB postcode in Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire

AB51 8AB is a postcode in Rothienorman, in the Turriff and District ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 2022.

Where AB51 8AB is, and what is near it

Map of AB51 8AB and what is near it Map of AB51 8AB: its centre point, with the 94 other postcodes in the AB51 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB51 8UA: also in AB51 8AB51 8UD: also in AB51 8AB51 8UE: also in AB51 8AB51 8UF: also in AB51 8AB51 8YE: also in AB51 8AB51 8YF: also in AB51 8AB51 8YG: also in AB51 8AB51 8YH: also in AB51 8AB51 8YW: also in AB51 8AB51 8YZ: also in AB51 8AB51 8ZA: also in AB51 8AB51 8ZE: also in AB51 8AB51 8ZF: also in AB51 8AB51 8ZG: also in AB51 8AB51 8ZH: also in AB51 8AB51 8ZJ: also in AB51 8 Insch station 12.0 kmInverurie station 14.9 kmTurriff and District AB51 8AB Map of AB51 8AB and what is near it Map of AB51 8AB: its centre point, with the 94 other postcodes in the AB51 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Inverurie station 14.9 kmTurriff and District AB51 8AB
  • AB51 8AB
  • Other postcodes in AB51 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 4 bus stops
  • 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 57.4102, longitude -2.4687)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB51 8AB?

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 8AB?

Every home and business at AB51 8AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB51 8AB 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB51 8AB 100% Aberdeenshire 91%
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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 8AB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB51 8AB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB51 8AB 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 8AB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB51 8AB is Insch Rail Station, 12.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Insch Rail Station Railway station 12.0 kmDrive
  • Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 14.9 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Road, 192 m away.

More stations near AB51 8AB, and how we find them

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

Where can I charge an electric car near AB51 8AB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB51 8AB 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 pharmacies are near AB51 8AB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB51 8AB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • John Ross Chemists, Fyvie Post Office Phone 01651 891202 4.7 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 8AB?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB51 8AB 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 8AB

Ward
Turriff and District
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Rothienorman
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
October 2022

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 AB51 8AB

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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