The postcode AB30 1EJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1EJ 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 1EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB30 1EJ is B966 which is centered 4.45 km away.
The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste King and is 2.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB30 1EJ 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 1EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1EJ
| 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 1EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mearns Organic Trading | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Medlock & Medlock | Awaiting Inspection July 3, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Farm To Table | Pass February 11, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 2.33 km | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 2.38 km | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Duncans of Deeside Limited | Pass February 14, 2022 | 2.48 km | |
| The Coffee Box | Awaiting Inspection April 13, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 19, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Mearns Academy | Pass February 7, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 2.6 km | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 2.64 km | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 2.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 2.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 2.19 km | |
| Landends Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Phesdo Belt | 2.88 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Denlethen Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Burnside Belt | 3.08 km | |
| Cairn Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 3.23 km | |
| Long Belt | 3.37 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Mill of Kincardine Belt | 3.54 km | |
| Castleton Belt | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.7 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 87.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB30 1EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.85410900 |
| Longitude | -2.48864300 |
| OS Easting | 370298 |
| OS Northing | 0773737 |
| 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 | S34003331 |
| 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 | 1A3 |