AB30 1AX postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB30 1AX is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Mearns ward. It is in the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 1990.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB30 1AX can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Laurencekirk 3.3 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB30 1AX is, and what is near it

Map of AB30 1AX and what is near it Map of AB30 1AX: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the AB30 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB30 1AS: also in AB30 1AB30 1AT: also in AB30 1AB30 1AU: also in AB30 1AB30 1AY: also in AB30 1AB30 1AZ: also in AB30 1AB30 1BA: also in AB30 1AB30 1BB: also in AB30 1AB30 1BU: also in AB30 1AB30 1BX: also in AB30 1AB30 1DF: also in AB30 1AB30 1DX: also in AB30 1AB30 1DY: also in AB30 1AB30 1EB: also in AB30 1AB30 1EF: also in AB30 1AB30 1FA: also in AB30 1AB30 1FP: also in AB30 1AB30 1FS: also in AB30 1AB30 1FT: also in AB30 1AB30 1FU: also in AB30 1AB30 1FW: also in AB30 1AB30 1GF: also in AB30 1AB30 1GG: also in AB30 1AB30 1GH: also in AB30 1AB30 1GX: also in AB30 1AB30 1GY: also in AB30 1AB30 1HG: also in AB30 1AB30 1HH: also in AB30 1AB30 1HZ: also in AB30 1AB30 1JE: also in AB30 1AB30 1JF: also in AB30 1AB30 1PN: also in AB30 1AB30 1PS: also in AB30 1AB30 1RB: also in AB30 1AB30 1UG: also in AB30 1AB30 1UP: also in AB30 1AB30 1UU: also in AB30 1AB30 1UY: also in AB30 1 Laurencekirk station 3.3 kmEdzell Health Centre 8.9 kmMontrose station 12.4 kmMearns AB30 1AX Map of AB30 1AX and what is near it Map of AB30 1AX: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the AB30 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.5–3.3 kmMontrose station 12.4 kmMearns AB30 1AX
  • AB30 1AX
  • Other postcodes in AB30 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.8222, longitude -2.5123)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB30 1AX?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB30 1AX?

None of the homes and businesses at AB30 1AX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB30 1AX 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB30 1AX 0% Aberdeenshire 91%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB30 1AX?

Coming up soon.

Next collection, in 3 days

Monday 26 October

Refuse and food waste

  • Mon 2 Nov food waste and Orange lid bin recycling
  • Mon 9 Nov food waste and blue lid bin recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 20:41 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB30 1AX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB30 1AX is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Laurencekirk Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Montrose Rail Station Railway station 12.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB30 1AX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB30 1AX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB30 1AX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB30 1AX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB30 1AX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB30 1AX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB30 1AX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Charles Michie, 24 High Street Phone 01561 377417 3.2 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB30 1AX?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB30 1AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB30 1AX

Ward
Mearns
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 1990

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

AB30 1AY650 mAB30 1AT840 mAB30 1AZ930 mAB30 1AU1.1 kmAB30 1BA1.5 kmAB30 1DY1.5 km
All of AB30

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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