The postcode AB30 1GL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB30 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1GL 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 1GL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to AB30 1GL is Crown Alley which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garvock Court and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 669 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1GL is Crown Hotel and is 59 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 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB30 1GL 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 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1GL
| 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 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 59 m | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 59 m | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 167 m | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 222 m | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 353 m | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 417 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass November 12, 2015 | 467 m | |
| Alma Bar & Restaurant | Improvement Required August 23, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Flo's Baps | Pass September 25, 2017 | 558 m | |
| Kirk Lodge | Pass December 7, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Dizzy Rascals | Pass August 10, 2015 | 561 m | |
| Dickson Memorial Hall | Awaiting Inspection June 3, 2004 | 624 m | |
| Burnside Care Home | Pass December 11, 2019 | 624 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Garvock Court | 66 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 152 m | |
| Frain Drive | 165 m | |
| Trafalgar Lane | 176 m | |
| Frain Drive | 227 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 669 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Wood | 453 m | |
| Denlethen Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Haulkerton Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Hill of Garvock | 2.34 km | |
| St James's Lochs | 2.91 km | |
| Cammackmuir Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 3.74 km | |
| Knowlies Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 3.8 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Muiredge Belt | 4.54 km | |
| Bomershanoe Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Greenbottom Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Pitgarvie Wood | 4.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1GL - 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 | 56.83131100 |
| Longitude | -2.46932100 |
| OS Easting | 371459 |
| OS Northing | 0771191 |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |