Postcode AB30 1YB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB30 1YB and nearby postcodes

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

AB30 1YB 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 1YB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB30 1YB is Distillery Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park View and is 341 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB30 1YB is Crown Hotel and is 7.12 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 7.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Distillery Road 55 m
Garrol Place 93 m
Crichie Place 151 m
Dowrie Place 169 m
Gladstone Gardens 249 m
School Road 256 m
The Square 306 m
Main Street 312 m
Duke Street 407 m
B966 1.08 km
B974 6.7 km
A90 8.03 km
A93 22.94 km
A92 23.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB30 1YB

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 1YB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fettercairn Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 25, 2018
231 m
Fettercairn School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
231 m
Fettery Shoppe Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 29, 2019
275 m
The Arch Cafe & Bistro Other catering premises Pass
September 2, 2016
348 m
Woodland Farm Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 28, 2020
537 m
Charles Gladstone t/a Fasque Home Farm Other catering premises Exempt
January 11, 2012
1.92 km
Clatterin Brig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 30, 2019
4.56 km
Luthermuir Primary School Other catering premises Pass
June 13, 2019
5.06 km
Scots Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2021
5.25 km
Mearns Organic Trading Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2021
6.43 km
Medlock & Medlock Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
July 3, 2020
6.43 km
Mearns Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 20, 2014
6.84 km
Dizzy Rascals Other catering premises Pass
August 10, 2015
6.99 km
Farm To Table Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2021
7.03 km
RNB News Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
7.06 km
Dickson Memorial Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 3, 2004
7.11 km
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2017
7.12 km
Laurencekirk Out of School Club Other catering premises Pass
January 12, 2011
7.12 km
Lournie Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 15, 2019
7.12 km
Charles McHardy Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 26, 2021
7.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park View Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Park View Bus Stop/Station 351 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lake Belt Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Strathywell Belt Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Boat House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tofts Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Old Mains Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cutties Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Tod Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Cushie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Backhows Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cutties Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Middleton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Green's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Broom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 73.37 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.6 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 111,850 kWh - mean 4,863 kWh : median 3,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB30 1YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.85348200
Longitude -2.57860500
OS Easting 364811
OS Northing 0773710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4490
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003331
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mearns and Laurencekirk
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B1