The postcode AB3 1DS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 1DS 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 1DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB3 1DS is B966 which is centered 3.52 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1DS is Crown Hotel and is 9.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2017.
Policing for AB3 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1DS
| 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 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gladstone t/a Fasque Home Farm | Exempt January 11, 2012 | 2.31 km | |
| Fettercairn Primary School | Pass January 25, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Fettercairn School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Fettery Shoppe | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Arch Cafe & Bistro | Pass September 2, 2016 | 2.77 km | |
| Woodland Farm Produce | Awaiting Inspection May 28, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Clatterin Brig | Awaiting Inspection October 30, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Mearns Organic Trading | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Medlock & Medlock | Awaiting Inspection July 3, 2020 | 8.83 km | |
| Drumtochty Unlimited | Pass December 6, 2016 | 9.2 km | |
| Drumtochty Venison | Awaiting Inspection March 24, 2020 | 9.2 km | |
| Farm To Table | Pass February 11, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 9.26 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 9.3 km | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 9.43 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 9.55 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 9.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood of Balnakettle | 336 m | |
| Crow Hillocks | 524 m | |
| Hill of Strathnosen | 1.12 km | |
| Wood of Barna | 1.22 km | |
| Buckles Hillock | 1.32 km | |
| Thaneston Belt | 1.36 km | |
| Backhows Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Wood of Balfour | 1.77 km | |
| Wood of Mon Duff | 1.84 km | |
| Croftangry Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Lake Belt | 1.97 km | |
| Brawlinmuir Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Barras Hill Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Herdhill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Boat House Wood | 2.16 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.86165800 |
| Longitude | -2.61597700 |
| OS Easting | 362540 |
| OS Northing | 0774640 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003266 |
| 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 | 1A3 |