The postcode AB3 1AR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 1AR 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 1AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 1AR is Beechwood Road which is centered 320 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 676 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 739 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1AR is Crown Hotel and is 969 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 908 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.
Policing for AB3 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1AR
| 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 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 586 m | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 704 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 858 m | |
| Mearns Organic Trading | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 893 m | |
| Medlock & Medlock | Awaiting Inspection July 3, 2020 | 893 m | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 908 m | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 911 m | |
| Duncans of Deeside Limited | Pass February 14, 2022 | 911 m | |
| The Coffee Box | Awaiting Inspection April 13, 2021 | 911 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 19, 2019 | 911 m | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 913 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 913 m | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 917 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 929 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 929 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 941 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 941 m | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 969 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 969 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical Centre | 676 m | |
| Medical Centre | 691 m | |
| Nicol Coach Hire Depot | 862 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 906 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 922 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 739 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 740 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 2.96 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 3.26 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 3.49 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 3.85 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Landends Plantation | 4.11 km | |
| Lady Jane's Plantation | 4.34 km | |
| Long Belt | 4.4 km | |
| Little Thornton Wood | 4.49 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.83836900 |
| Longitude | -2.47726000 |
| OS Easting | 370980 |
| OS Northing | 0771980 |
| 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: 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 | S34003270 |
| 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 | 1A1 |