The postcode AB3 1AQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 1AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 AB3 1AQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB3 1AQ is Fordoun Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nicol Coach Hire Depot and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 224 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1AQ is Crown Hotel and is 864 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste King and is 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.
Policing for AB3 1AQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB3 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1AQ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | August 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 228 m | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 244 m | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Duncans of Deeside Limited | Pass February 14, 2022 | 358 m | |
| The Coffee Box | Awaiting Inspection April 13, 2021 | 358 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 19, 2019 | 358 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 455 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 482 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Mearns Academy | Pass February 7, 2017 | 532 m | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 560 m | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 583 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 693 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 864 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 864 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Nicol Coach Hire Depot | 313 m | |
| Mearns Academy | 467 m | |
| Mearns Academy | 492 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 567 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 594 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 224 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 225 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 2.93 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 3.01 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 3.51 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 3.73 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 4.42 km | |
| Landends Plantation | 4.59 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 4.61 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 4.79 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 4.8 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.83849500 |
| Longitude | -2.46775500 |
| OS Easting | 371560 |
| OS Northing | 0771990 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
| Electoral Ward | Mearns |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003331 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mearns and Laurencekirk |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |