Postcode AB30 1AR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB30 1AR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB30 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 AB30 1AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB30 1AR is Beechwood Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 475 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 414 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1AR is Crown Hotel and is 641 m 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 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.

25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for AB30 1AR 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 AB30 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB30 1AR, and the approximate distance away.

Beechwood Road 86 m
Luther Drive 176 m
Haulkerton Crescent 221 m
Ducat Way 248 m
Market Road 261 m
Finella View 303 m
Pearson Lane 307 m
Adamson Drive 314 m
Fordoun Road 336 m
Faulkner Avenue 343 m
Ruddiman Drive 361 m
Reed Crescent 390 m
Wishart Drive 401 m
High Street 644 m
B9120 699 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1AR

Introduction August 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 AB30 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dizzy Rascals Other catering premises Pass
August 10, 2015
228 m
Dickson Memorial Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 3, 2004
366 m
The Royal Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 12, 2015
479 m
Taste King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
525 m
Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
544 m
Mearns Community Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2021
544 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 21, 2019
544 m
First Friends Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
553 m
Gannets Northeast Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
553 m
Flo's Baps Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2017
571 m
Kirk Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 7, 2019
571 m
Alma Bar & Restaurant Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 23, 2021
589 m
Cakes By Alli-Baba Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 5, 2019
591 m
Duncans of Deeside Limited Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 14, 2022
591 m
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 13, 2021
591 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 19, 2019
591 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2017
641 m
Laurencekirk Out of School Club Other catering premises Pass
January 12, 2011
641 m
Lournie Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 15, 2019
641 m
Burnside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 11, 2019
694 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Farquhar Street Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Farquhar Street Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Nicol Coach Hire Depot Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 414 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 415 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1AR - Data from Dec 2021

Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 3.14 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Bomershanoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Greenbottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Landends Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Lady Jane's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 75%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.83634700
Longitude -2.47214300
OS Easting 371291
OS Northing 0771754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5662
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1