The postcode AB34 5GW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB34 5GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB34 5GW 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 5GW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB34 5GW is Low Road which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bonty Court and is 204 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB34 5GW is Aboyne Golf Club and is 310 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 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB34 5GW 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 5GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB34 5GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB34 5GW
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 5GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allachburn Care Home | Pass August 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Blackface Sheep Ltd | Pass April 26, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Tea on The Dee | Pass September 5, 2013 | 189 m | |
| John Troup | Pass November 13, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Shah's Fish And Chips | Awaiting Inspection July 2, 2020 | 245 m | |
| Spider On A Bicycle | Pass July 9, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Aboyne Golf Club | Pass May 30, 2006 | 310 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 20, 2009 | 345 m | |
| Corner House | Pass February 4, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Strachans Of Royal Deeside | Pass March 25, 2014 | 349 m | |
| Aboyne Hospital | Pass October 2, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Aboyne Service Station | Pass July 26, 2005 | 433 m | |
| Huntly Arms Hotel | Pass June 12, 2018 | 446 m | |
| The Aboyne Paper Shop | Pass May 20, 2008 | 446 m | |
| Dinnie's Fish And Chips | Pass February 21, 2017 | 558 m | |
| Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall | Exempt October 24, 2001 | 893 m | |
| The Boat Inn | Pass March 20, 2018 | 955 m | |
| Coo Cathedral | Exempt April 11, 2006 | 1.04 km | |
| The Lodge on The Loch | Pass November 24, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Aboyne Academy | Pass February 7, 2018 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB34 5GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bonty Court | 204 m | |
| Bellwood Road | 239 m | |
| Golf Place | 261 m | |
| Bellwood Road | 309 m | |
| Victory Hall | 343 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB34 5GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Allach Wood | 516 m | |
| Dovecot Hill | 787 m | |
| Knappy Park | 991 m | |
| Loch of Aboyne | 1.16 km | |
| Bell Wood | 1.33 km | |
| New Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Birsemore Loch | 1.44 km | |
| Craigwell Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Queen's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Court Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Poolfontie | 2.64 km | |
| Haugh Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Little Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Birsemore Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB34 5GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.2 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.07694400 |
| Longitude | -2.77369200 |
| OS Easting | 353195 |
| OS Northing | 0798702 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |