The postcode AB3 1RU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.AB3 1RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AB3 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB3 1RU is A90 which is centered 2.83 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 1RU is Crown Hotel and is 7.85 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 7.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
Policing for AB3 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 1RU
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 3.5 km | |
| Charles Gladstone t/a Fasque Home Farm | Exempt January 11, 2012 | 3.99 km | |
| Woodland Farm Produce | Awaiting Inspection May 28, 2020 | 4.9 km | |
| The Arch Cafe & Bistro | Pass September 2, 2016 | 5 km | |
| Fettercairn Primary School | Pass January 25, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Fettercairn School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Fettery Shoppe | Improvement Required July 29, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Marykirk Hotel | Pass June 26, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Marykirk School | Pass November 10, 2011 | 5.46 km | |
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| What's For Tea | Pass May 10, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 7.53 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 7.85 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 7.85 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 7.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Drumhendry Plantation | 278 m | |
| Inverury Wood | 579 m | |
| Shepherd's Wood | 994 m | |
| Cleary Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Capo Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Haggishill Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Maindrain Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Muirton Plantation | 2 km | |
| Caldhame Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Edzell Woods | 2.24 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Eslie Moss | 2.33 km | |
| Sauchieburn Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Balmakewan Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Pitgarvie Wood | 3.24 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.80698100 |
| Longitude | -2.59051400 |
| OS Easting | 364040 |
| OS Northing | 0768540 |
| 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 South and Benholm |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns South and Benholm - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |