The postcode AB30 1QX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1QX 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 1QX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB30 1QX is A90 which is centered 2.81 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1QX is Crown Hotel and is 6.58 km 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 6.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB30 1QX 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 1QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1QX
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| 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 1QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Marykirk Hotel | Pass June 26, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Marykirk School | Pass November 10, 2011 | 2.01 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| What's For Tea | Pass May 10, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Rosemount Nursery | Pass May 25, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Rosemount Primary School | Pass September 26, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 6.31 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 6.58 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 6.58 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Hillside Shop & Post Office | Pass December 19, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 6.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Balmakewan Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Muirton Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Threap Acre | 2.43 km | |
| Caldhame Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Muir of Pert | 2.95 km | |
| Inverury Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 3 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Drumhendry Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Sauchieburn Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| North Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Capo Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Pitgarvie Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Hill of Balmaleedy | 3.83 km | |
| Smiddie Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 57.1% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.78831400 |
| Longitude | -2.54436300 |
| OS Easting | 366842 |
| OS Northing | 0766440 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mearns South and Benholm |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns South and Benholm - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |