Postcode AB3 1UL (Aberdeenshire) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB3 1UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB3 1UL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 1UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB3 1UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1UL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to AB3 1UL is Kinnear Square which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinnear Square and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB3 1UL is Crown Hotel and is 481 m 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 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Policing for AB3 1UL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB3 1UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB3 1UL, and the approximate distance away.

Kinnear Square 94 m
Kinnear Lane 173 m
Frain Drive 215 m
Johnston Road 233 m
Mearns Drive 329 m
Garvocklea Gardens 363 m
B9120 404 m
Gardenston Street 424 m
High Street 491 m
A937 4.41 km
B966 6.1 km
A90 8.71 km
A92 21.5 km
A93 27.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 1UL

Introduction August 1973
Termination August 1990
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 1UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laurencekirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 10, 2019
103 m
Laurencekirk School Nursery School/college/university Pass
January 10, 2019
103 m
RNB News Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
193 m
Mearns Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 20, 2014
428 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2017
481 m
Laurencekirk Out of School Club Other catering premises Pass
January 12, 2011
481 m
Lournie Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 15, 2019
481 m
Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
686 m
Mearns Community Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2021
686 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 21, 2019
686 m
First Friends Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
731 m
Gannets Northeast Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
731 m
Taste King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
932 m
Alma Bar & Restaurant Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 23, 2021
971 m
The Royal Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 12, 2015
993 m
Flo's Baps Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2017
1.07 km
Kirk Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 7, 2019
1.07 km
Dizzy Rascals Other catering premises Pass
August 10, 2015
1.09 km
Burnside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.11 km
Dickson Memorial Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 3, 2004
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 1UL - Data from Apr 2022

Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Garvock Court Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 1.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 1UL - Data from Dec 2021

Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 3.11 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Brandshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Hill of Balmaleedy Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Pitgarvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.82671000
Longitude -2.47203200
OS Easting 371290
OS Northing 0770680
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4093
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mearns and Laurencekirk
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C1