Postcode AB34 5GY (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB34 5GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB34 5GY is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in April 2009 and is an active postcode. AB34 5GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB34 5GY 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 5GY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB34 5GY is Balnagowan Wynd which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladywood and is 249 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB34 5GY is The Boat Inn and is 1.09 km 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 1.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balnagowan Wynd 27 m
Balnagowan Drive 86 m
Craigferrar Way 89 m
St Machar Avenue 165 m
Balnagowan Way 171 m
St Machar Park 181 m
Charlton Crescent 190 m
St Machar Place 192 m
Kinord Drive 199 m
Court Way 243 m
Castle Crescent 280 m
Marquis Drive 307 m
Edgewood Place 313 m
Charlton Avenue 332 m
Marquis Crescent 392 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB34 5GY

Introduction April 2009
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 5GY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aboyne Academy School/college/university Pass
February 7, 2018
516 m
Aboyne After School Club Other catering premises Pass
February 9, 2010
516 m
Aboyne Fareshare Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
516 m
Aboyne Primary School Other catering premises Pass
October 2, 2019
516 m
Aboyne Rising '3's Other catering premises Pass
May 22, 2013
516 m
Lys Na Greyne Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
June 15, 2021
755 m
Coo Cathedral Other catering premises Exempt
April 11, 2006
916 m
Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 24, 2001
963 m
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 20, 2018
1.09 km
Corner House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2019
1.22 km
Strachans Of Royal Deeside Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 25, 2014
1.22 km
Huntly Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 12, 2018
1.24 km
The Aboyne Paper Shop Retailers - other Pass
May 20, 2008
1.24 km
Dinnie's Fish And Chips Mobile caterer Pass
February 21, 2017
1.24 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
October 20, 2009
1.27 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
Tea on The Dee Other catering premises Pass
September 5, 2013
1.36 km
Heugh-head Mill B&B Other catering premises Pass
June 13, 2012
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ladywood Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bridge View Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Bridge View Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Rhu na Haven Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Rhu na Haven Road Bus Stop/Station 398 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Poolfontie Inland Water 1.13 km
Court Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Allach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
New Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Birsemore Loch Inland Water 1.82 km
Knappy Park Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Loch of Aboyne Inland Water 2.13 km
Queen's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Balnagowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Craig Ferrar Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Craigendinnie Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.3 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 78.1 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.6 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 211,163 kWh - mean 5,557 kWh : median 4,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB34 5GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.07845600
Longitude -2.79894700
OS Easting 351666
OS Northing 0798888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5637
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2