Postcode AB44 1QJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB44 1QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB44 1QJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB44 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB44 1QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 AB44 1QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AB44 1QJ is Market Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 163 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB44 1QJ is The Old Moray and is 144 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 2, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dipak Tandoori and is 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB44 1QJ 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 AB44 1QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB44 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.

Market Street 36 m
Institution Street 61 m
Church Lane 90 m
School Lane 146 m
Nicol's Brae 169 m
Johns Brae 179 m
The Hythe 180 m
Paterson Street 188 m
High Street 191 m
Shore Street 199 m
Hutcheon Street 215 m
Clergy Street 216 m
Skene Street 223 m
Gellymill Street 240 m
Crook O'ness Street 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB44 1QJ

Introduction August 1990
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 AB44 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brighter Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 9, 2020
72 m
Dipak Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 1, 2020
106 m
Home Bakery (Macduff) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
106 m
J & J Porterfield Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2005
106 m
Keystore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 8, 2019
106 m
Monica & Martin Sorrell Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2006
125 m
Seafront (Macduff) Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
144 m
The Old Moray Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 2, 2012
144 m
Knowes Hotel & Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 14, 2019
178 m
Chinatown Macduff Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 28, 2021
195 m
Happy Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 2, 2020
204 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2014
213 m
Dolphin Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 5, 2019
221 m
A Tang Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
238 m
One Pot Stop Mobile caterer Pass
February 14, 2022
448 m
Union Road Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 25, 2005
499 m
Annie's Cakery And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2019
554 m
Deveron Direct Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
May 22, 2021
554 m
Macduff Bowling Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 3, 2011
556 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 12, 2019
579 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB44 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Nicols Brae Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Gellymill Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Garden Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB44 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021

Braeside Rocks Island 345 m
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 363 m
The Floors Island 404 m
Archie's Cap Island 457 m
The Scurr Island 458 m
The Lip Island 461 m
Mussel Craig Island 470 m
Long Guyte Island 471 m
Black Lick Island 479 m
Horn's Brae Beach 521 m
Tre Moots Island 559 m
The Faw Island 597 m
Silch Sett Island 625 m
Collie Rocks Island 721 m
Widden Craig Island 722 m

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB44 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 12.6 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% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 277,783 kWh - mean 27,778 kWh : median 29,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB44 1QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66963700
Longitude -2.49587900
OS Easting 370518
OS Northing 0864526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Troup
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 Turriff and Banff

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Macduff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Macduff - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B3