AB30 1GX

POSTCODE

AB30 1GX is a postcode in Mearns.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.8318, -2.4755
OS grid NO710712 (371,081, 771,246)
SIMD 2020v2
9/10
Rank 5662
Plus Code
9C8VRGJF+PQ
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£237,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 27 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5662
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
17
Quintile
5
Income
5116
Employment
6178.5
Health
5465
Education
6147
Access
1338
Crime
5474
Housing
6198

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · AB30 1GX
Registers of Scotland · Mearns and Laurencekirk - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£247,796
Median price: £237,000
2023 sales · 27 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near AB30 1GX

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Laurencekirk Rail Station

    Rail

    828 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Montrose Rail Station

    Rail

    13.2 km straight lineabout 165 min
  • Bridge of Dun (Caledonian Railway)

    Rail

    13.3 km straight lineabout 166 min

Bus stops

  • Medical Centre

    Bus · at · north-west

    68 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Medical Centre

    Bus · opp · south-east

    77 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Frain Drive

    Bus · opp · north-east

    366 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Frain Drive

    Bus · at · south-west

    373 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Garvock Court

    Bus · opp · south-west

    404 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for AB30 1GX

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Mearns
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB30 1GX
Coordinates
56.8318, -2.4755
Grid reference
NO710712
Easting
371,081
Northing
771,246
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VRGJF+PQ
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 - 02 S01013795
S01013795
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mearns and Laurencekirk S02002568
S02002568
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mearns and Laurencekirk - 01 S01006801
S01006801
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mearns and Laurencekirk S02001287
S02001287
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:05 AM4:41 PM
7:05 AM
Sunrise
4:41 PM
Sunset
9 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:05 AM
Sunset (today)
4:41 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 36 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
December 1999 — Introduced
Postcode AB30 1GX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5662 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013795 and MSOA S02002568 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB30 1GX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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