The postcode AB34 5GD is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB34 5GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB34 5GD 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 AB34 5GD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to AB34 5GD is Queens Hill Drive which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Hill Drive and is 71 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB34 5GD is Aboyne Golf Club and is 141 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 585 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB34 5GD 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 AB34 5GD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB34 5GD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB34 5GD
| 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 AB34 5GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Golf Club | Pass May 30, 2006 | 141 m | |
| Aboyne Service Station | Pass July 26, 2005 | 261 m | |
| Allachburn Care Home | Pass August 20, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Aboyne Hospital | Pass October 2, 2018 | 416 m | |
| The Blackface Sheep Ltd | Pass April 26, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Tea on The Dee | Pass September 5, 2013 | 544 m | |
| John Troup | Pass November 13, 2019 | 585 m | |
| Shah's Fish And Chips | Awaiting Inspection July 2, 2020 | 585 m | |
| Spider On A Bicycle | Pass July 9, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Corner House | Pass February 4, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Strachans Of Royal Deeside | Pass March 25, 2014 | 686 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 20, 2009 | 714 m | |
| The Lodge on The Loch | Pass November 24, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Huntly Arms Hotel | Pass June 12, 2018 | 824 m | |
| The Aboyne Paper Shop | Pass May 20, 2008 | 824 m | |
| Dinnie's Fish And Chips | Pass February 21, 2017 | 948 m | |
| Coo Cathedral | Exempt April 11, 2006 | 996 m | |
| Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall | Exempt October 24, 2001 | 1.25 km | |
| The Boat Inn | Pass March 20, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Aboyne Academy | Pass February 7, 2018 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB34 5GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Hill Drive | 71 m | |
| Golf Place | 262 m | |
| Bellwood Road | 288 m | |
| Bellwood Road | 306 m | |
| Bonty Court | 557 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB34 5GD - Data from Dec 2021
| Allach Wood | 458 m | |
| Dovecot Hill | 630 m | |
| Loch of Aboyne | 750 m | |
| New Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Bell Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Knappy Park | 1.37 km | |
| Craigwell Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Queen's Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Birsemore Loch | 1.85 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Little Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Court Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Mortlich | 2.67 km | |
| Haugh Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB34 5GD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.9 Mbps | 48.7 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.7 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB34 5GD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.08029400 |
| Longitude | -2.77089100 |
| OS Easting | 353369 |
| OS Northing | 0799073 |
| 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 | Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003307 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |