Postcode AB30 1DZ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB30 1DZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. AB30 1DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB30 1DZ 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 1DZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB30 1DZ is B9120 which is centered 2.01 km away.

The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste King and is 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B9120 2.01 km
B966 5.46 km
A90 10.29 km
A92 23.84 km
A93 25.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1DZ

Introduction December 1995
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 1DZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mearns Organic Trading Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2021
258 m
Medlock & Medlock Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
July 3, 2020
258 m
Mearns Academy Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2017
1.33 km
Dickson Memorial Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 3, 2004
1.34 km
Dizzy Rascals Other catering premises Pass
August 10, 2015
1.34 km
Cakes By Alli-Baba Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 5, 2019
1.37 km
Duncans of Deeside Limited Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 14, 2022
1.37 km
The Coffee Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 13, 2021
1.37 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 19, 2019
1.37 km
The Royal Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 12, 2015
1.57 km
Flo's Baps Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2017
1.57 km
Kirk Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 7, 2019
1.57 km
Taste King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
1.64 km
Burnside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.64 km
Farm To Table Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2021
1.65 km
Alma Bar & Restaurant Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 23, 2021
1.66 km
First Friends Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
1.78 km
Gannets Northeast Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
1.78 km
Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
1.8 km
Mearns Community Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2021
1.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 1.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 260 m
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bomershanoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 3.62 km
Greenbottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Landends Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Phesdo Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Burnside Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.6 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20.41 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.2 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 100% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 48,675 kWh - mean 8,113 kWh : median 5,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.84823500
Longitude -2.47197500
OS Easting 371310
OS Northing 0773076
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