The postcode AB30 1BJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1BJ 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 1BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to AB30 1BJ is Trafalgar Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Lane and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 529 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1BJ is Crown Hotel and is 214 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 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB30 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1BJ
| 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 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 214 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 214 m | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 304 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 308 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 392 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 456 m | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 458 m | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 490 m | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 512 m | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Duncans of Deeside Limited | Pass February 14, 2022 | 602 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Lane | 19 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 20 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 147 m | |
| Garvock Court | 209 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 213 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 529 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 529 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 441 m | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 2.37 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 2.79 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 3.8 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 3.92 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 4.62 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Lady Jane's Plantation | 4.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB30 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.83228000 |
| Longitude | -2.46723500 |
| OS Easting | 371587 |
| OS Northing | 0771298 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | 7A1 |