Postcode AB45 2AE (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB45 2AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB45 2AE is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB45 2AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB45 2AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2AE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB45 2AE is A98 which is centered 7.35 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Muir of Rettie and is 549 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Portsoy Chinese Takeaway and is 5.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 1, 2019.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for AB45 2AE 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 2AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB45 2AE, and the approximate distance away.

A98 7.35 km
B9025 9.23 km
A96 23.47 km
A97 31.9 km
A95 42.99 km
A90 96.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB45 2AE

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 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boyndie Trust Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 7, 2019
3.03 km
Durn House Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 7, 2020
4.24 km
Durnhythe Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 18, 2020
4.69 km
Community Education Centre Other catering premises Exempt
August 28, 2008
4.75 km
Portsoy Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 2, 2011
4.75 km
Portsoy School Nursery School/college/university Pass
November 21, 2018
4.75 km
Hook Line and Sinker Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2020
4.9 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2018
4.9 km
Portsoy Ice Cream Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
4.9 km
The Station Hotel Other catering premises Pass
June 7, 2011
4.9 km
Portsoy Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2011
4.97 km
Mr John Donald Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2011
5.01 km
Portsoy Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2019
5.01 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
January 16, 2019
5.01 km
St Brandons Church Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 27, 2011
5.04 km
Whitehills Primary School Other catering premises Pass
October 25, 2011
5.09 km
Portsoy Coffee Shop Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
5.09 km
The Shore Inn Other catering premises Pass
October 28, 2015
5.09 km
Seafield Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 24, 2022
5.1 km
Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 20, 2018
5.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB45 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Muir of Rettie Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Muir of Rettie Bus Stop/Station 560 m
Lodgehill Plantation Bus Stop/Station 608 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 657 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB45 2AE - Data from Dec 2021

Lodgehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Crows Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Baldavie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hill of Culbirnie Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Whyntie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Roughilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Siller Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Hill of Chattie Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Hill of Lochagan Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Hill of Rothin Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Rawgowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Inchdrewer Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Bunker Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB45 2AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 83.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.64535600
Longitude -2.64189600
OS Easting 361782
OS Northing 0861896
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4110
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003329
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Aberchirder and Whitehills
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Aberchirder and Whitehills - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1