The postcode AB30 1AX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1AX 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 AB30 1AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB30 1AX is Landends which is centered 1.76 km away.
The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 3.3 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1AX is Crown Hotel and is 2.78 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 2.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB30 1AX 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 AB30 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1AX
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 AB30 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 1.93 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 2.46 km | |
| What's For Tea | Pass May 10, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 2.78 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 2.78 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 3.11 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 3.21 km | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 3.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Denlethen Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Pitgarvie Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Little Thornton Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Lady Jane's Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Sauchieburn Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Burnside of Eslie Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 2.93 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 3.06 km | |
| Caldhame Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Cairn Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Balmakewan Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.82215600 |
| Longitude | -2.51225100 |
| OS Easting | 368832 |
| OS Northing | 0770192 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | S34003279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mearns South and Benholm |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns South and Benholm - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |