The postcode AB3 1HQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 1HQ 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 1HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB3 1HQ is B9120 which is centered 3.73 km away.
The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 3.97 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1HQ is Crown Hotel and is 3.73 km 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 3.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.
Policing for AB3 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1HQ
| 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 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Ann Fearns | Exempt August 11, 2005 | 2.02 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 3.72 km | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 3.73 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 3.73 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 3.78 km | |
| Mearns Academy | Pass February 7, 2017 | 3.85 km | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 3.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 3.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lauriston Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Berryhillock Belt | 1.72 km | |
| West Belt | 1.81 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 1.88 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 2.11 km | |
| Balhagarty Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Woodstone Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Commonty Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Paul Matthew Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Muirton Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Cairn Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 3.58 km | |
| Cloch Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Boghead Wood | 3.81 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.81216800 |
| Longitude | -2.41861800 |
| OS Easting | 374540 |
| OS Northing | 0769040 |
| 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 | S34003251 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mearns and Laurencekirk |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |