The postcode AB30 1XA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1XA 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 1XA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB30 1XA is A937 which is centered 849 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmanno Cottages and is 719 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1XA is Crown Hotel and is 5.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 1XA 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 1XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1XA
| 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 1XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marykirk School | Pass November 10, 2011 | 722 m | |
| Marykirk Hotel | Pass June 26, 2019 | 908 m | |
| What's For Tea | Pass May 10, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 2.51 km | |
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Rosemount Nursery | Pass May 25, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Rosemount Primary School | Pass September 26, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Mrs Smith | Awaiting Inspection August 18, 2009 | 5.07 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 5.24 km | |
| Martin McColl Ltd | Pass September 29, 2016 | 5.25 km | |
| Hillside Shop & Post Office | Pass December 19, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Hillside Hotel | Pass June 25, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Hillside Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection | 5.39 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 5.41 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 5.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmanno Cottages | 719 m | |
| Balmanno Cottages | 727 m | |
| Napier Lodge | 836 m | |
| Napier Lodge | 838 m | |
| Hotel | 877 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Threap Acre | 596 m | |
| Hill of Balmaleedy | 1.34 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Hill of Canterland | 1.99 km | |
| Den of Morphie | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 2.38 km | |
| Balmakewan Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Logie Den | 2.71 km | |
| North Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Swirlie Den | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Quarry Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Hill of Morphie | 3.56 km | |
| Muir of Logie Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Brandshill Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.9 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 71.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 81.2% | 28.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | 45 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB30 1XA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.78590900 |
| Longitude | -2.50353400 |
| OS Easting | 369334 |
| OS Northing | 0766152 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003197 |
| 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 | 1A1 |