Postcode AB34 5BR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB34 5BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB34 5BR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB34 5BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB34 5BR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 AB34 5BR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB34 5BR is B976 which is centered 8.13 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Hill Drive and is 754 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB34 5BR is Aboyne Golf Club and is 854 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 30, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shah's Fish And Chips and is 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 AB34 5BR 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 AB34 5BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB34 5BR, and the approximate distance away.

B976 8.13 km
A93 8.55 km
B9119 11.53 km
A97 31.88 km
A90 35.42 km
A92 51.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB34 5BR

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 AB34 5BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge on The Loch Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
0 m
Aboyne Service Station Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2005
746 m
Aboyne Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2006
854 m
Aboyne Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
942 m
Allachburn Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 20, 2019
1.12 km
The Blackface Sheep Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2019
1.14 km
Tea on The Dee Other catering premises Pass
September 5, 2013
1.26 km
John Troup Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2019
1.31 km
Shah's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 2, 2020
1.31 km
Spider On A Bicycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2018
1.31 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
1.4 km
Strachans Of Royal Deeside Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 25, 2014
1.4 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
October 20, 2009
1.43 km
Coo Cathedral Other catering premises Exempt
April 11, 2006
1.45 km
Huntly Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 12, 2018
1.54 km
The Aboyne Paper Shop Retailers - other Pass
May 20, 2008
1.54 km
Dinnie's Fish And Chips Mobile caterer Pass
February 21, 2017
1.67 km
World Horse Welfare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2019
1.87 km
Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 24, 2001
1.96 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 20, 2018
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB34 5BR - Data from Apr 2022

Queens Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Old Town Road Bus Stop/Station 882 m
Bellwood Road Bus Stop/Station 888 m
Bellwood Road Bus Stop/Station 924 m
Golf Place Bus Stop/Station 969 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB34 5BR - Data from Dec 2021

Loch of Aboyne Inland Water 325 m
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Allach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Craigwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Queen's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Knappy Park Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mortlich Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Birsemore Loch Inland Water 2.53 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Haugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB34 5BR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.5 Mbps 20 Mbps 30.39 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 5.35 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 14.3% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 21 2.2
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 30 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 42,250 kWh - mean 4,694 kWh : median 4,460 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB34 5BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.08508600
Longitude -2.76292300
OS Easting 353858
OS Northing 0799601
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5416
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003298
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aboyne and South Deeside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aboyne and South Deeside - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1