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AB30 1BQ

POSTCODE

AB30 1BQ is a postcode in Mearns.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.8284, -2.4724
OS grid NO712708 (371,270, 770,872)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C8VRGHH+92
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4093
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4093 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Laurencekirk Rail Station

    Rail

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Montrose Rail Station

    Rail

    12.9 km straight lineabout 161 min

  • Bridge of Dun (Caledonian Railway)

    Underground

    13.0 km straight lineabout 163 min

Bus stops

  • Kinnear Square

    Bus · opp · north-east

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kinnear Square

    Bus · at · south-west

    124 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Frain Drive

    Bus · at · south-west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Frain Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    207 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Garvock Court

    Bus · opp · south-west

    323 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB30 1BQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Mearns
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB30 1BQ
Coordinates
56.8284, -2.4724
Grid reference
NO712708
Easting
371,270
Northing
770,872
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VRGHH+92
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeenshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Mearns
Constituency code
S14000111
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeenshire

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 03 S01013796
S01013796
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mearns and Laurencekirk S02002568
S02002568
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 03 S01006803
S01006803
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mearns and Laurencekirk S02001287
S02001287
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:44 AM6:06 PM
7:44 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 22 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:44 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 22 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
August 1990 — Introduced
Postcode AB30 1BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4093 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013796 and MSOA S02002568 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB30 1BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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