Postcode AB30 1BN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1BN and nearby postcodes

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

AB30 1BN 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 1BN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to AB30 1BN is High Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garvock Court and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 717 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1BN is Crown Hotel and is 31 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 31 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 12 m
Crown Alley 59 m
Garvock Court 60 m
Church Street 75 m
B9120 98 m
Grassic Gibbon Gardens 130 m
Garvocklea Gardens 136 m
Bisset Lane 179 m
Beattie Place 188 m
Thornton Court 206 m
Trafalgar Lane 219 m
Johnston Street 234 m
Cairnview Place 257 m
Johnston Road 258 m
Wishart Drive 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1BN

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 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garvock Court Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Trafalgar Lane Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Trafalgar Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 717 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 717 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 401 m
Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 2.89 km
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Brandshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Bomershanoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Greenbottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Pitgarvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 171,577 kWh - mean 17,158 kWh : median 19,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 47,521 kWh - mean 4,752 kWh : median 3,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.83078200
Longitude -2.46893700
OS Easting 371482
OS Northing 0771132
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4515
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 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 8C1