Postcode AB45 1GL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB45 1GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB45 1GL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB45 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB45 1GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1GL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to AB45 1GL is Church Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water Lane and is 117 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Real Tandoori and is 157 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB45 1GL 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 1GL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 44 m
High Shore 69 m
Water Path 84 m
Carmelite Street 85 m
Reid Street 125 m
Water Lane 126 m
Old Castlegate 137 m
Deveronside 142 m
Strait Path 144 m
Castle Lane 165 m
B9142 169 m
Bridge Street 185 m
Castle Street 186 m
Old Market Place 201 m
Stuart Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB45 1GL

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 AB45 1GL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Market Arms Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
52 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 9, 2016
83 m
Ship Inn Other catering premises Pass
August 7, 2019
117 m
Carmelite House Hotel Other catering premises Pass
February 10, 2017
133 m
The Broken Fiddle Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
146 m
Real Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 19, 2021
157 m
The Thai Lemon Grass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 7, 2020
159 m
Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
171 m
The "Famous" Spotty Bag Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 5, 2017
179 m
Ellerslie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
196 m
Freddies Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2021
196 m
Happy Palace Other catering premises Pass
February 1, 2019
196 m
Nazma Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 9, 2020
196 m
Pyramids Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 29, 2019
196 m
Castlegate Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2012
224 m
Riverside Christian Church & Drop In Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2007
224 m
Scott Chemist Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2017
224 m
Trinity & Alvah Manse Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2010
224 m
Baobab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 24, 2022
228 m
Banff Town & County Club Other catering premises Pass
October 18, 2018
237 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Low Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Low Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rose Craig Island 288 m
Banff Bay Bay 573 m
Boat Hythe Wetland 686 m
Palmercove Rocks Island 705 m
Feachie Craig Island 723 m
Meavie Point Island 771 m
Broad Craig Island 792 m
Hill of Doune Hill Or Mountain 794 m
The Boot Island 856 m
The Babes Island 965 m
Black Rock Island 1.01 km
Horn's Brae Beach 1.02 km
The Lip Island 1.11 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Little Tumblers Beach 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.4 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 63,308 kWh - mean 7,034 kWh : median 7,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 16,144 kWh - mean 1,468 kWh : median 1,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB45 1GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66558500
Longitude -2.52056400
OS Easting 369042
OS Northing 0864086
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2179
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banff - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3