Postcode AB30 1UP (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1UP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB30 1UP is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1UP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB30 1UP 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 1UP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to AB30 1UP is A937 which is centered 2.13 km away.

The nearest bus stop is South Barns Cottage and is 384 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1UP is Crown Hotel and is 2.75 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 17.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A937 2.13 km
B9120 2.67 km
B966 6.35 km
A90 6.69 km
B974 12.62 km
A92 19.35 km
A93 28.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1UP

Introduction August 1990
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 1UP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gordon A Reid Farmers/growers Exempt
August 5, 2021
0 m
What's For Tea Retailers - other Pass
May 10, 2018
637 m
Laurencekirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 10, 2019
2.36 km
Laurencekirk School Nursery School/college/university Pass
January 10, 2019
2.36 km
RNB News Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
2.44 km
Mearns Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 20, 2014
2.55 km
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2017
2.75 km
Laurencekirk Out of School Club Other catering premises Pass
January 12, 2011
2.75 km
Lournie Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 15, 2019
2.75 km
Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
2.96 km
Mearns Community Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2021
2.96 km
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 21, 2019
2.96 km
First Friends Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
3.01 km
Gannets Northeast Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2021
3.01 km
Taste King Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 20, 2019
3.21 km
Alma Bar & Restaurant Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 23, 2021
3.25 km
The Royal Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 12, 2015
3.27 km
Marykirk School School/college/university Pass
November 10, 2011
3.28 km
Dizzy Rascals Other catering premises Pass
August 10, 2015
3.33 km
Flo's Baps Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2017
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Barns Cottage Bus Stop/Station 384 m
South Barns Cottage Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Laurencekirk Rail Station Rail 3.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kirkton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Kirktonhill Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Denlethen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hill of Balmaleedy Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hill of Garvock Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Brandshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Hill of Canterland Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Threap Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Balmakewan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Swirlie Den Valley 3.51 km
Pitgarvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Sauchieburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Woodside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.5 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 7.63 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 17.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 78.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 95,661 kWh - mean 5,315 kWh : median 3,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1UP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.80918900
Longitude -2.49136700
OS Easting 370096
OS Northing 0768738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4530
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: 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