The postcode AB30 1FT is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB30 1FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1FT 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 1FT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to AB30 1FT is Provost Robson Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 937 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1FT is Crown Hotel and is 330 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 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB30 1FT 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 1FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1FT
| 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 1FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 0 m | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 330 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 330 m | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 512 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 568 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 780 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 783 m | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 810 m | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 884 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 885 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 885 m | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 966 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical Centre | 230 m | |
| Medical Centre | 242 m | |
| Frain Drive | 245 m | |
| Kinnear Square | 255 m | |
| Frain Drive | 261 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 937 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 937 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 717 m | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 2.44 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 3.24 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 3.52 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 3.69 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 4.27 km | |
| Pitgarvie Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Lady Jane's Plantation | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1FT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.9 Mbps | 44 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 18.29 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.3 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.83024800 |
| Longitude | -2.47476400 |
| OS Easting | 371126 |
| OS Northing | 0771075 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |