AB
Postcode areaPostcode area named after Aberdeen, with 34 districts.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: the outline joins its districts’ outlines, each made of the census output areas that hold most of the district’s postcodes.
Radon Affected Area by postcode area
Worked out by Open Index · 2022
About 85% of people in AB live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
How AB compares
Each dot is a postcode area. The black line marks the middle one.
Every postcode area ranked: population, people in radon affected area squares, gigabit broadband coverage and claimant rate.
What is the population of AB?
AB had 510,895 usual residents at the census.
AB is the 59th most populated of 120 in the UK.
Postcode districts in AB
| Name | People (census) | Median sale price | Recorded crime per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB10Aberdeen, Ruthrieston | 21,133 | No figure | No figure |
| AB11Aberdeen, Ferryhill | 19,423 | No figure | No figure |
| AB12Aberdeen, Cove Bay | 27,798 | No figure | No figure |
| AB13Milltimber | 3,288 | No figure | No figure |
| AB14Peterculter | 4,762 | No figure | No figure |
| AB15Aberdeen, Summerhill | 38,584 | No figure | No figure |
| AB16Aberdeen, Mastrick | 26,936 | No figure | No figure |
| AB21Aberdeen, Dyce | 26,701 | No figure | No figure |
| AB22Aberdeen, Middleton Park | 16,008 | No figure | No figure |
| AB23Aberdeen, Bridge of Don | 12,041 | No figure | No figure |
| AB24Aberdeen, Hayton | 35,409 | No figure | No figure |
| AB25Aberdeen, Rosemount | 17,322 | No figure | No figure |
| AB30Laurencekirk, Fettercairn | 8,132 | No figure | No figure |
| AB31Banchory, Upper Lochton | 15,655 | No figure | No figure |
| AB32Westhill, Elrick | 13,618 | No figure | No figure |
| AB33Alford | 5,932 | No figure | No figure |
| AB34Aboyne, Tarland | 5,680 | No figure | No figure |
| AB35Ballater, Braemar | 2,479 | No figure | No figure |
| AB36Cock Bridge, Strathdon | 541 | No figure | No figure |
| AB37Tomintoul, Marypark | 1,207 | No figure | No figure |
| AB38Charlestown of Aberlour, Rothes | 4,273 | No figure | No figure |
| AB39Stonehaven, Newtonhill | 18,221 | No figure | No figure |
| AB41Ellon, Meiklemill | 21,397 | No figure | No figure |
| AB42Peterhead | 35,890 | No figure | No figure |
| AB43Fraserburgh, Pitblae | 23,729 | No figure | No figure |
| AB44Macduff | 3,794 | No figure | No figure |
| AB45Banff, Portsoy | 11,172 | No figure | No figure |
| AB51Inverurie | 37,747 | No figure | No figure |
| AB52Insch, Old Rayne | 5,382 | No figure | No figure |
| AB53Turriff | 11,854 | No figure | No figure |
| AB54Huntly, Aberchirder | 11,298 | No figure | No figure |
| AB55Keith, Dufftown | 8,788 | No figure | No figure |
| AB56Buckie, Buckpool | 14,701 | No figure | No figure |
| AB99Nigg | No figure | No figure | No figure |
AB in brief
The AB postcode area, named after Aberdeen, has 34 postcode districts.
AB had 510,895 usual residents at the census.
About 85% of people in AB live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In AB, 69.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In AB, 2.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.