The postcode AB30 1XN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB30 1XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB30 1XN 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 1XN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB30 1XN is A937 which is centered 667 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balmanno Cottages and is 764 m away. The closest railway station is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 5.49 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB30 1XN is Crown Hotel and is 4.8 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 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.
14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB30 1XN 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 1XN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB30 1XN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB30 1XN
| 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 1XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marykirk School | Pass November 10, 2011 | 1.63 km | |
| Marykirk Hotel | Pass June 26, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 1.88 km | |
| What's For Tea | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Gordon A Reid | Exempt August 5, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Laurencekirk Primary School | Pass January 10, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Laurencekirk School Nursery | Pass January 10, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| RNB News | Pass November 19, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Mearns Court | Pass March 20, 2014 | 4.56 km | |
| Crown Hotel | Pass September 25, 2017 | 4.8 km | |
| Laurencekirk Out of School Club | Pass January 12, 2011 | 4.8 km | |
| Lournie Chip Shop | Improvement Required August 15, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd | Pass October 26, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Mearns Community Larder | Pass February 22, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| First Friends | Pass May 16, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Gannets Northeast Limited | Pass November 29, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Taste King | Pass May 20, 2019 | 5.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB30 1XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Balmanno Cottages | 764 m | |
| Balmanno Cottages | 772 m | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 5.49 km | |
| Laurencekirk Rail Station | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB30 1XN - Data from Dec 2021
| Balmakewan Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Threap Acre | 1.88 km | |
| Kirkton Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Hill of Balmaleedy | 2.43 km | |
| Caldhame Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Kirktonhill Woods | 2.89 km | |
| Muirton Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Hill of Canterland | 3.21 km | |
| Sauchieburn Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Pitgarvie Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Den of Morphie | Valley | 3.68 km |
| Denlethen Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Little Thornton Wood | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB30 1XN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 57.1% | 14.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 14.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AB30 1XN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.79674800 |
| Longitude | -2.51767700 |
| OS Easting | 368479 |
| OS Northing | 0767365 |
| 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 |