Postcode AB45 2QJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB45 2QJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB45 2QJ 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 2QJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to AB45 2QJ is Durn Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aird Bridge and is 332 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Portsoy Chinese Takeaway and is 512 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durn Road 113 m
Soy Avenue 157 m
Durn Drive 201 m
Kirkwood Crescent 233 m
Soy Burn Gardens 279 m
Seafield Terrace 350 m
A98 10.33 km
A90 99.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB45 2QJ

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 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durnhythe Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 18, 2020
0 m
Portsoy Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2011
376 m
Mr John Donald Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2011
512 m
Portsoy Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2019
512 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
January 16, 2019
512 m
Community Education Centre Other catering premises Exempt
August 28, 2008
523 m
Portsoy Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 2, 2011
523 m
Portsoy School Nursery School/college/university Pass
November 21, 2018
523 m
Durn House Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 7, 2020
569 m
Hook Line and Sinker Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2020
577 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2018
577 m
Portsoy Ice Cream Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
577 m
The Station Hotel Other catering premises Pass
June 7, 2011
577 m
Portsoy Coffee Shop Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
584 m
Georges Fresh Fish Other catering premises Pass
April 29, 2019
637 m
The Shore Inn Other catering premises Pass
October 28, 2015
739 m
Gourmets Choice Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
July 19, 2018
949 m
Gourmets Choice Ltd Mobile caterer Improvement Required
March 13, 2017
949 m
Gourmets Choice Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
May 31, 2019
949 m
Glenglassaugh Distillery Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
July 30, 2012
2.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aird Bridge Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Aird Bridge Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Queens Gate Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Soyburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Soyburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 391 m

Nearby Nature

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

Loch of Soy Inland Water 340 m
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Den of Kinaldie Valley 782 m
The Breeks Island 958 m
Legg Moon Island 1.05 km
Broad Rock Island 1.14 km
Craig Duff Island 1.15 km
Links Bay Bay 1.16 km
Bow Rock Island 1.95 km
Roughilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Durnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cowhythe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
The Widow Island 2.29 km
Durn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Broad Craig Island 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 73.57 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 17.66 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% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.6 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 494,882 kWh - mean 24,744 kWh : median 22,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB45 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67714200
Longitude -2.69353100
OS Easting 358736
OS Northing 0865465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4223
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portsoy, Fordyce and Cornhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portsoy, Fordyce and Cornhill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1C2