Postcode AB34 5GN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB34 5GN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB34 5GN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. AB34 5GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB34 5GN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5GN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB34 5GN is Charlton Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge View Road and is 159 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB34 5GN is The Boat Inn and is 926 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shah's Fish And Chips and is 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 AB34 5GN 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 5GN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charlton Crescent 23 m
Balnagowan Wynd 141 m
Edgewood Place 149 m
Balnagowan Drive 184 m
Charlton Avenue 187 m
Balnagowan Way 198 m
Castle Crescent 218 m
Craigferrar Way 227 m
Kinord Drive 242 m
West Toll Crescent 260 m
St Machar Avenue 274 m
St Machar Park 324 m
Barclay Park 610 m
Ballater Road 636 m
Rhu-Na-Haven Road 768 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB34 5GN

Introduction June 1999
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 5GN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aboyne Academy School/college/university Pass
February 7, 2018
356 m
Aboyne After School Club Other catering premises Pass
February 9, 2010
356 m
Aboyne Fareshare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
356 m
Aboyne Primary School Other catering premises Pass
October 2, 2019
356 m
Aboyne Rising '3's Other catering premises Pass
May 22, 2013
356 m
Lys Na Greyne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
June 15, 2021
745 m
Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 24, 2001
795 m
Coo Cathedral Other catering premises Exempt
April 11, 2006
873 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 20, 2018
926 m
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
1.07 km
Strachans Of Royal Deeside Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 25, 2014
1.07 km
Dinnie's Fish And Chips Mobile caterer Pass
February 21, 2017
1.08 km
Huntly Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 12, 2018
1.08 km
The Aboyne Paper Shop Retailers - other Pass
May 20, 2008
1.08 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
October 20, 2009
1.11 km
John Troup Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2019
1.16 km
Shah's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 2, 2020
1.16 km
Spider On A Bicycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2018
1.16 km
Tea on The Dee Other catering premises Pass
September 5, 2013
1.21 km
The Blackface Sheep Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2019
1.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge View Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bridge View Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Ladywood Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Charlton Park Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Aboyne Academy and Primary Bus Stop/Station 359 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Allach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Poolfontie Inland Water 1.25 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Birsemore Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Knappy Park Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Loch of Aboyne Inland Water 2.05 km
Queen's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Balnagowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Craig Ferrar Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Craigendinnie Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.5 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 68.85 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 46 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 220,886 kWh - mean 4,700 kWh : median 3,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB34 5GN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.07758100
Longitude -2.79668400
OS Easting 351802
OS Northing 0798789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5691
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 S34003196
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aboyne and South Deeside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aboyne and South Deeside - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1