The postcode AB30 1FL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB30 1FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1FL 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 1FL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB30 1FL is Alma Terrace which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farquhar Street and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 454 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1FL is Crown Hotel and is 506 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste King and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB30 1FL 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 1FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1FL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 1FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 203 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 203 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 226 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 312 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Duncans of Deeside Limited | Pass February 14, 2022 | 426 m | |
| The Coffee Box | Awaiting Inspection April 13, 2021 | 426 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 19, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 446 m | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 504 m | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 506 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 506 m | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 506 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1FL - Data from Apr 2022
| Farquhar Street | 156 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 198 m | |
| Mearns Academy | 294 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 298 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 322 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 454 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 454 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 473 m | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 2 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 2.35 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 2.5 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 4.02 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 4.04 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 4.11 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 4.3 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 4.87 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Lauriston Plantation | 4.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.2 Mbps | 64.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 16.2 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.6 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB30 1FL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.83320500 |
| Longitude | -2.46241200 |
| OS Easting | 371882 |
| OS Northing | 0771399 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 1B1 |