The postcode AB30 1GJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB30 1GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1GJ 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 1GJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AB30 1GJ is Charter Avenue which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farquhar Street and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 321 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1GJ is Crown Hotel and is 428 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 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 20, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB30 1GJ 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 1GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1GJ
| 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 1GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 66 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 91 m | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 139 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 177 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 190 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 289 m | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 301 m | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Duncans of Deeside Limited | Pass February 14, 2022 | 385 m | |
| The Coffee Box | Awaiting Inspection April 13, 2021 | 385 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 19, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 428 m | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 428 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Farquhar Street | 70 m | |
| Farquhar Street | 86 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 218 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 237 m | |
| Mearns Academy | 309 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 321 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 321 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 585 m | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 2.51 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 2.71 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 3.8 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 4.12 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 4.65 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Landends Plantation | 4.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.83405500 |
| Longitude | -2.46573300 |
| OS Easting | 371680 |
| OS Northing | 0771495 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |