AB51 8UD postcode in Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire

AB51 8UD 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 August 1990.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB51 8UD can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Insch 12.3 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB51 8UD is, and what is near it

Map of AB51 8UD and what is near it Map of AB51 8UD: its centre point, with the 94 other postcodes in the AB51 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB51 8AB: also in AB51 8AB51 8SA: also in AB51 8AB51 8SB: also in AB51 8AB51 8SD: also in AB51 8AB51 8SE: also in AB51 8AB51 8UA: also in AB51 8AB51 8UF: also in AB51 8AB51 8XF: also in AB51 8AB51 8YD: 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 8ZD: 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 2 bus stops, 300–400 mInverurie station 14.9 kmTurriff and District AB51 8UD Map of AB51 8UD and what is near it Map of AB51 8UD: its centre point, with the 94 other postcodes in the AB51 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 300–400 mTurriff and District AB51 8UD
  • AB51 8UD
  • Other postcodes in AB51 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 6 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 57.4113, longitude -2.4644)

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 8UD?

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 8UD?

Every home and business at AB51 8UD 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)

AB51 8UD 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB51 8UD 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 8UD?

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

Check the bin days for AB51 8UD 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 AB51 8UD

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at AB51 8UD. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB51 8UD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB51 8UD is Insch Rail Station, 12.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Insch Rail Station Railway station 12.3 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.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gordon Place, 103 m away.

More stations near AB51 8UD, 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 8UD?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB51 8UD 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 8UD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB51 8UD, 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 4.4 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 8UD?

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

Ward
Turriff and District
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Rothienorman
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 1990

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

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

AB51 8ZH60 mAB51 8UF80 mAB51 8ZG90 mAB51 8YH110 mAB51 8ZF110 mAB51 8UA120 m
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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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