Postcode AB45 2RX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB45 2RX and nearby postcodes

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

AB45 2RX 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 2RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB45 2RX is Shore Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seafield Street and is 432 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Portsoy Chinese Takeaway and is 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 4 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 2RX 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 2RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shore Street 30 m
Lodging Brae 67 m
Main Street 79 m
Wood Street 89 m
Schoolhendry Street 139 m
Shorehead 157 m
Links Road 169 m
Low Street 170 m
North High Street 205 m
B9019 215 m
Bridge Street 227 m
Culbert Street 236 m
Church Street 247 m
The Square 280 m
Barbank Street 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB45 2RX

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 2RX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seafield Street Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Seafield Street Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Queens Gate Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 629 m

Nearby Nature

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

Craig Duff Island 200 m
The Breeks Island 399 m
Links Bay Bay 430 m
Legg Moon Island 511 m
Loch of Soy Inland Water 618 m
Broad Rock Island 714 m
Den of Kinaldie Valley 1.48 km
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bow Rock Island 1.53 km
Cowhythe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
The Widow Island 1.95 km
Strathmarchin Bay Bay 2.06 km
Broad Craig Island 2.38 km
Red Haven Bay 2.64 km
Roughilly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.8 Mbps 30.4 Mbps 46.3 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 7.44 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% 22 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 157,162 kWh - mean 26,194 kWh : median 19,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,472 kWh - mean 3,559 kWh : median 2,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB45 2RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68526300
Longitude -2.68879000
OS Easting 359028
OS Northing 0866368
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003395
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 1B1