Postcode AB5 6QB (Aberdeenshire) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB5 6QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB5 6QB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB5 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB5 6QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 AB5 6QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to AB5 6QB is The Cooperage which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermit Seat and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Insch Rail Station, 3.11 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow and is 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 27, 2019.

Policing for AB5 6QB 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 AB5 6QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB5 6QB, and the approximate distance away.

The Cooperage 138 m
Hermit Seat 153 m
Blackhill View 207 m
B992 6.96 km
B9002 8.55 km
A97 12.36 km
B9001 13.63 km
A96 28.57 km
A90 58.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB5 6QB

Introduction August 1973
Termination August 1990
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 AB5 6QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Moon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 19, 2018
40 m
Premnay School Other catering premises Pass
June 7, 2018
178 m
The Artisan Grower Ltd Farmers/growers Pass
July 25, 2019
2.46 km
Leslie Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 3, 2018
2.65 km
Wantonwells Farm Farmers/growers Pass
August 21, 2019
2.94 km
The Station Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 12, 2020
3.23 km
Drumdarroch House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 8, 2019
3.35 km
Annies Nursery Limited Other catering premises Improvement Required
December 10, 2019
3.52 km
Insch Hospital Other catering premises Pass
February 20, 2019
3.52 km
Insch Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
April 23, 2019
3.56 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 8, 2017
3.56 km
Insch Nursery Other catering premises Pass
August 21, 2012
3.57 km
Insch School Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 28, 2018
3.57 km
N S Wilson Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
3.66 km
Rainbow Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 27, 2019
3.66 km
Fast Frys Other catering premises Pass
July 31, 2018
3.69 km
Insch Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
3.69 km
Kerry's Katering Other catering premises Pass
August 21, 2018
3.69 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
August 1, 2018
3.71 km
Cafe Mint Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
3.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB5 6QB - Data from Apr 2022

Hermit Seat Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Hermit Seat Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Insch Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Insch Rail Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB5 6QB - Data from Dec 2021

Husband Hillock Hill Or Mountain 122 m
Hill of Westfield Hill Or Mountain 724 m
Waukmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Caird Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Broclach Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Hill of Netherhall Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Broomy Lea Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hermit Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Brock's Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Carrier's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Hill of Cobrigdale Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Corrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.30988800
Longitude -2.62345500
OS Easting 362540
OS Northing 0824540
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5525
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward West Garioch
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 Aberdeen

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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 09
Output Area / Small Area 1B3