The postcode AB3 1DU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 1DU 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 1DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB3 1DU is B966 which is centered 3.93 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1DU is Crown Hotel and is 9.74 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 9.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
Policing for AB3 1DU 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 1DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1DU
| 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 1DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gladstone t/a Fasque Home Farm | Exempt January 11, 2012 | 1.6 km | |
| Fettercairn Primary School | Pass January 25, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Fettercairn School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| The Arch Cafe & Bistro | Pass September 2, 2016 | 3.1 km | |
| Fettery Shoppe | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Woodland Farm Produce | Awaiting Inspection May 28, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Clatterin Brig | Awaiting Inspection October 30, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 8.38 km | |
| Mearns Organic Trading | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Medlock & Medlock | Awaiting Inspection July 3, 2020 | 9.26 km | |
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 9.44 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 9.69 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 9.74 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 9.74 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 9.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Barras Hill Plantation | 496 m | |
| Wood of Barna | 874 m | |
| Tor Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Crow Hillocks | 1.37 km | |
| Tor Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Tod Hillock | 1.81 km | |
| Wood of Balnakettle | 1.85 km | |
| Round Green Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Wood of Balfour | 2.14 km | |
| Hill of Strathnosen | 2.27 km | |
| Buckles Hillock | 2.4 km | |
| Saltire Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Woodburn | 2.7 km | |
| Thaneston Belt | 2.74 km | |
| Manach Hill | 2.79 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.84903300 |
| Longitude | -2.62560600 |
| OS Easting | 361940 |
| OS Northing | 0773240 |
| 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 |