Postcode AB21 0QU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB21 0QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB21 0QU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. AB21 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB21 0QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB21 0QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB21 0QU is B999 which is centered 5.76 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Pittrichie View and is 423 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB21 0QU is Oldmeldrum Golf Club and is 4.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Meldrum Fish Bar and is 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for AB21 0QU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB21 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB21 0QU, and the approximate distance away.

B999 5.76 km
B9170 11.06 km
A947 13.28 km
A96 46.29 km
A90 62.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB21 0QU

Introduction August 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB21 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hattoncrook Farm Deli Retailers - other Pass
September 9, 2019
748 m
Autism Initiatives UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 25, 2021
947 m
Epic Eggs Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 31, 2021
1.88 km
Eat On The Green Other catering premises Pass
November 28, 2018
3.45 km
Udny Green School Other catering premises Pass
December 19, 2018
3.45 km
The Cabin Equestrian Centre Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2012
4.42 km
Formartine Football Club Retailers - other Pass
May 29, 2018
4.48 km
Oldmeldrum Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2019
4.65 km
The Redgarth Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 9, 2021
4.65 km
Cromlet Hill Guest House Other catering premises Exempt
August 10, 2010
4.66 km
Spice Cottage @ Meldrum Arms Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
April 26, 2019
4.66 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2019
4.9 km
Keystore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 19, 2019
4.9 km
Meldrum Cafe Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
4.9 km
Meldrum Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 30, 2019
4.9 km
Presly And Co Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
4.9 km
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 9, 2018
4.9 km
The Paper Shoppe Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2013
4.9 km
Cakes By Kirsty Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 10, 2021
4.91 km
Meldrum Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
4.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB21 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Pittrichie View Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Pittrichie View Bus Stop/Station 440 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB21 0QU - Data from Dec 2021

Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Auchnashag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hill of Cairnbrogie Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Hill of Crimond Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Fordalehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Crockart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Beechtree Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Ash-how Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Kinghorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Woodend Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Sheepcot Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB21 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 36.86 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 5.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 20.8 1
30-300 Mbps 20% 37 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.31193800
Longitude -2.25072900
OS Easting 384995
OS Northing 0824624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Mid Formartine
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrahill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrahill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1