Postcode AB34 5GP (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB34 5GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB34 5GP is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB34 5GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB34 5GP 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 5GP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to AB34 5GP is Golf Crescent which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queens Hill Drive and is 65 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB34 5GP is Aboyne Golf Club and is 88 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 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB34 5GP 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 5GP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Golf Crescent 61 m
Queens Hill Drive 91 m
Golf Road 111 m
Golf Place 210 m
Allachlade Court 258 m
Bellwood Road 321 m
Low Road 360 m
Bellwood Drive 425 m
Ballater Road 987 m
B976 7.51 km
A93 8.85 km
B9119 12.3 km
A97 32.47 km
A90 34.99 km
A92 50.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB34 5GP

Introduction June 1996
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 5GP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aboyne Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2006
88 m
Aboyne Service Station Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2005
256 m
Allachburn Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 20, 2019
321 m
The Blackface Sheep Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 26, 2019
333 m
Aboyne Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
370 m
Tea on The Dee Other catering premises Pass
September 5, 2013
460 m
John Troup Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2019
503 m
Shah's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 2, 2020
503 m
Spider On A Bicycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2018
503 m
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
605 m
Strachans Of Royal Deeside Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 25, 2014
605 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
October 20, 2009
630 m
Huntly Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 12, 2018
739 m
The Aboyne Paper Shop Retailers - other Pass
May 20, 2008
739 m
The Lodge on The Loch Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
805 m
Dinnie's Fish And Chips Mobile caterer Pass
February 21, 2017
862 m
Coo Cathedral Other catering premises Exempt
April 11, 2006
991 m
Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 24, 2001
1.17 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 20, 2018
1.25 km
Aboyne Academy School/college/university Pass
February 7, 2018
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queens Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Golf Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bellwood Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Bellwood Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bonty Court Bus Stop/Station 473 m

Nearby Nature

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

Allach Wood Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 645 m
Loch of Aboyne Inland Water 838 m
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Knappy Park Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Craigwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Birsemore Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Queen's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Haugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Mortlich Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Poolfontie Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 68,090 kWh - mean 3,783 kWh : median 3,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB34 5GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.07957100
Longitude -2.77150300
OS Easting 353331
OS Northing 0798993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4596
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: 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