The postcode AB3 1BA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 1BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 1BA is Landends which is centered 1.61 km away.
The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 4.64 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1BA is Crown Hotel and is 4.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lournie Chip Shop and is 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
Policing for AB3 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1BA
| 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 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Woodland Farm Produce | Awaiting Inspection May 28, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| The Arch Cafe & Bistro | Pass September 2, 2016 | 3.65 km | |
| Fettery Shoppe | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Fettercairn Primary School | Pass January 25, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Fettercairn School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| What's For Tea | Pass May 10, 2018 | 3.89 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 3.92 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 4.12 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 4.25 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 4.25 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Charles Gladstone t/a Fasque Home Farm | Exempt January 11, 2012 | 4.35 km | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 4.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitgarvie Wood | 538 m | |
| Little Thornton Wood | 587 m | |
| Lady Jane's Plantation | 962 m | |
| Sauchieburn Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Burnside of Eslie Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Caldhame Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 2.24 km | |
| Haggishill Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Cushie Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Cutties Strip | 2.68 km | |
| Cutties Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 2.7 km | |
| Eslie Moss | 2.75 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.82518400 |
| Longitude | -2.53837000 |
| OS Easting | 367240 |
| OS Northing | 0770540 |
| 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 | S34003279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mearns and Laurencekirk |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |