AB51 8SL postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB51 8SL is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Turriff and District ward. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998.
Where AB51 8SL is, and what is near it
- AB51 8SL
- Other postcodes in AB51 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 2 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 57.3994, longitude -2.3648)
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 8SL?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Gordon and BuchanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Harriet Cross (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Harriet Cross
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 8SL?
Every home and business at AB51 8SL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8SL?
Next collection, today
Thursday 22 October
Refuse and food waste
- Thu 29 Oct food waste and blue lid bin recycling
- Thu 5 Nov food waste and Orange lid bin recycling
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 15:47 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AB51 8SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB51 8SL is Inverurie Rail Station, 12.6 km away in a straight line.
- Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 12.6 kmDrive
- Insch Rail Station Railway station 16.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old School House, 207 m away.
More stations near AB51 8SL, and how we find themSource: 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 8SL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB51 8SL 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB51 8SL?
The nearest to the centre of AB51 8SL, in a straight line.
- Oldmeldrum Dental Practice 7.6 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB51 8SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB51 8SL, 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 3.7 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 8SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB51 8SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Glenythan Vet Group 7.6 kmDrive
- Meadows Veterinary Centre Oldmeldrum 7.8 kmDrive
- Donview Veterinary Centre Inverurie 12.6 kmDrive
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 8SL
- Ward
- Turriff and District
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 1998
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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