Postcode AB30 1FU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB30 1FU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. AB30 1FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB30 1FU is Buchan Park which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical Centre and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1FU is Crown Hotel and is 706 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 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buchan Park 65 m
Lyall Terrace 85 m
Lyall Crescent 162 m
Lyall Street 165 m
Lyall Way 217 m
Miller Circle 227 m
Fordyce Court 271 m
Fordyce Place 280 m
Railway Road 305 m
Blackiemuir Avenue 352 m
Reed Crescent 369 m
Adamson Drive 405 m
Mearns Walk 416 m
B9120 687 m
A937 4.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1FU

Introduction April 2016
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 1FU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Kinnear Square Bus Stop/Station 658 m
Frain Drive Bus Stop/Station 666 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 1.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Haulkerton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Knowlies Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cammackmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
St James's Lochs Inland Water 3.61 km
Muiredge Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Greenbottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Lady Jane's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Pitgarvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Little Thornton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.1 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 50 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% 19 2.7
30-300 Mbps 59% 58.2 11.1
300+ Mbps 41% 330 50

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 390,486 kWh - mean 13,016 kWh : median 12,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 107,738 kWh - mean 2,449 kWh : median 2,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.83219000
Longitude -2.48072700
OS Easting 370764
OS Northing 0771295
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