The postcode AB30 1WU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB30 1WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1WU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1WU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to AB30 1WU is Glenfarquhar Crescent which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Square and is 368 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB30 1WU 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 1WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1WU
| 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 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier News | Pass December 6, 2018 | 419 m | |
| The Brae Cafe/Bar | Pass April 18, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Auchenblae Public Hall | Pass November 24, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Auchenblae Community Larder | Pass November 10, 2020 | 670 m | |
| Auchenblae Primary School | Pass August 21, 2017 | 670 m | |
| Drumtochty Unlimited | Pass December 6, 2016 | 2.82 km | |
| Drumtochty Venison | Awaiting Inspection March 24, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Castleton Farm Shop | Pass May 28, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Macphie Of Glenbervie Staff Canteen | Pass and Eat Safe July 25, 2011 | 4.27 km | |
| Redmyre School | Pass November 19, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Farm To Table | Pass February 11, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Beechwood Services Ltd | Improvement Required January 25, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Crazy Acres | Awaiting Inspection May 22, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Clatterin Brig | Awaiting Inspection October 30, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Glenbervie Primary School | Pass March 4, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Drumlithie Inn | Pass November 10, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Mearns Organic Trading | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Medlock & Medlock | Awaiting Inspection July 3, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Mearns Academy | Pass February 7, 2017 | 7.17 km | |
| Cakes By Alli-Baba | Pass November 5, 2019 | 7.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Square | 368 m | |
| Market Square | 372 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fungo Hillock | 283 m | |
| Fa' Hillocks | 502 m | |
| Castle Hill | 523 m | |
| Gilbert's Hill | 629 m | |
| Hood Hillock | 667 m | |
| Cowie Hill | 784 m | |
| Temple Hillock | 987 m | |
| Fordoun Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Todlarknap Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Broomiebrae Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Crossden Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Stoneyfield Belt | 1.59 km | |
| Herscha Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Ruehill Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Drumelzie Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1WU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 38.2 Mbps | 49.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 8.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.6 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.90291600 |
| Longitude | -2.45051700 |
| OS Easting | 372659 |
| OS Northing | 0779154 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003185 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mearns North and Inverbervie |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mearns North and Inverbervie - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |