Postcode AB30 1BP (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1BP and nearby postcodes

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

AB30 1BP 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 AB30 1BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB30 1BP is Kinnear Lane which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinnear Square and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 997 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1BP is Crown Hotel and is 284 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinnear Lane 64 m
Johnston Road 116 m
Provost Robson Drive 151 m
Frain Drive 174 m
Mearns Drive 185 m
Cairnview Place 196 m
B9120 207 m
Garvocklea Gardens 215 m
Mearns Walk 236 m
Kinnear Square 240 m
Garvock Court 295 m
High Street 299 m
Gardenston Street 332 m
Railway Road 335 m
Church Street 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1BP

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 1BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Garvock Court Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 997 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 998 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 560 m
Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 3.11 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Brandshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Pitgarvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Lady Jane's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Little Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 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% 20.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 682,821 kWh - mean 18,967 kWh : median 18,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.82881700
Longitude -2.47242500
OS Easting 371268
OS Northing 0770916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1