The postcode AB45 2QU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB45 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB45 2QU 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 2QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to AB45 2QU is Kirkwood Crescent which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldmill Cottages and is 480 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Portsoy Chinese Takeaway and is 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB45 2QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB45 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB45 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB45 2QU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB45 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durnhythe Home | Pass February 18, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Durn House | Improvement Required February 7, 2020 | 292 m | |
| Portsoy Bowling Club | Pass November 2, 2011 | 660 m | |
| Community Education Centre | Exempt August 28, 2008 | 757 m | |
| Portsoy Primary School | Pass March 2, 2011 | 757 m | |
| Portsoy School Nursery | Pass November 21, 2018 | 757 m | |
| Mr John Donald | Pass June 2, 2011 | 793 m | |
| Portsoy Chinese Takeaway | Pass March 1, 2019 | 793 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Awaiting Inspection January 16, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Hook Line and Sinker | Pass March 4, 2020 | 838 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass September 5, 2018 | 838 m | |
| Portsoy Ice Cream | Pass March 17, 2022 | 838 m | |
| The Station Hotel | Pass June 7, 2011 | 838 m | |
| Portsoy Coffee Shop | Pass July 23, 2019 | 867 m | |
| Georges Fresh Fish | Pass April 29, 2019 | 891 m | |
| The Shore Inn | Pass October 28, 2015 | 1.01 km | |
| Gourmets Choice Ltd | Pass July 19, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Gourmets Choice Ltd | Improvement Required March 13, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| Gourmets Choice Ltd | Pass May 31, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Glenglassaugh Distillery Company Ltd | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB45 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldmill Cottages | 480 m | |
| Oldmill Cottages | 481 m | |
| Aird Bridge | 482 m | |
| Aird Bridge | 504 m | |
| Soyburn Gardens | 556 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB45 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirk Wood | 514 m | |
| Loch of Soy | 609 m | |
| Den of Kinaldie | Valley | 636 m |
| The Breeks | 1.24 km | |
| Legg Moon | 1.33 km | |
| Broad Rock | 1.4 km | |
| Links Bay | 1.4 km | |
| Craig Duff | 1.43 km | |
| Roughilly Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Durnhill Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Durn Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Cowhythe Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Bow Rock | 2.19 km | |
| The Widow | 2.5 km | |
| Broad Craig | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB45 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.9 Mbps | 21.1 Mbps | 31.81 Mbps |
| Upload | 3 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 4.93 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | 18.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 31 | 3.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB45 2QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67459800 |
| Longitude | -2.69381800 |
| OS Easting | 358716 |
| OS Northing | 0865182 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Turriff and Banff |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |