Postcode AB45 1EL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB45 1EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB45 1EL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB45 1EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB45 1EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 AB45 1EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB45 1EL is Victoria Place which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duncan Street and is 106 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB45 1EL is Castle Bar and is 560 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crown Chip Shop and is 467 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.9 out of 10. 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 AB45 1EL 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 AB45 1EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB45 1EL, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Place 12 m
Moray View 59 m
Harvey Place 63 m
Provost Gordon Terrace 140 m
Guthrie's Haven 141 m
Fountain Street 186 m
West Kingswell Park 209 m
Wood Street 214 m
Duncan Street 230 m
Boyndie Street West 230 m
Boyndie Road 232 m
Victoria Gardens 233 m
Cromarty View 235 m
Seafield Crescent 243 m
Meavie Place 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB45 1EL

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 AB45 1EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ocean View Banff Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 29, 2021
136 m
Cheyne's Of Banff Retailers - other Pass
August 16, 2018
155 m
Deveron Community Social Club Other catering premises Pass
January 31, 2020
228 m
Rex's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
April 15, 2011
228 m
Banff Springs Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 12, 2020
334 m
Crown Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 2, 2019
467 m
Morning, Noon & Night Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 8, 2019
467 m
Banff Academy Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2011
547 m
Chalmers Hospital Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2020
557 m
Castle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 30, 2019
560 m
Castlegate Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2012
577 m
Riverside Christian Church & Drop In Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2007
577 m
Scott Chemist Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2017
577 m
Trinity & Alvah Manse Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2010
577 m
Threadbear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2019
587 m
Banff Town & County Club Other catering premises Pass
October 18, 2018
616 m
Delight Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
616 m
Real Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 19, 2021
644 m
Banff Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
651 m
Flexible Childcare Child Services Aberdeenshire School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
651 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB45 1EL - Data from Apr 2022

Duncan Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Harvey Place Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Harvey Place Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Wood Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB45 1EL - Data from Dec 2021

Black Rock Island 296 m
The Boot Island 391 m
The Babes Island 465 m
Little Tumblers Beach 572 m
Broad Craig Island 590 m
Boat Hythe Wetland 706 m
Rose Craig Island 741 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Meavie Point Island 768 m
Feachie Craig Island 821 m
Lusylaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Banff Bay Bay 1.22 km
Boyndie Bay Bay 1.36 km
Palmercove Rocks Island 1.48 km
Gowden Knowes Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB45 1EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.4 Mbps 56 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 244,068 kWh - mean 18,774 kWh : median 19,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 57,164 kWh - mean 4,083 kWh : median 3,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB45 1EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66765200
Longitude -2.53338300
OS Easting 368279
OS Northing 0864322
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3193
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Banff and District
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banff - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2