AB30 1LA postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB30 1LA 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 1LA can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Laurencekirk 7.7 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB30 1LA is, and what is near it

Map of AB30 1LA and what is near it Map of AB30 1LA: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the AB30 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB30 1FZ: also in AB30 1AB30 1JQ: also in AB30 1AB30 1JR: also in AB30 1AB30 1JT: also in AB30 1AB30 1JX: also in AB30 1AB30 1LB: also in AB30 1AB30 1NE: also in AB30 1AB30 1NF: also in AB30 1AB30 1NG: also in AB30 1AB30 1NH: also in AB30 1AB30 1NN: also in AB30 1AB30 1NP: also in AB30 1AB30 1NR: also in AB30 1AB30 1NS: also in AB30 1AB30 1NT: also in AB30 1AB30 1NU: also in AB30 1AB30 1NW: also in AB30 1AB30 1NX: also in AB30 1AB30 1NY: also in AB30 1AB30 1PJ: also in AB30 1AB30 1PL: also in AB30 1AB30 1SB: also in AB30 1AB30 1SD: also in AB30 1AB30 1SF: also in AB30 1AB30 1SG: also in AB30 1AB30 1SH: also in AB30 1 2 places, 7.7–8.5 kmGP 7.7 kmStonehaven station 12.9 kmMearns AB30 1LA Map of AB30 1LA and what is near it Map of AB30 1LA: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the AB30 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 7.7 kmStonehaven station 12.9 kmMearns AB30 1LA
  • AB30 1LA
  • Other postcodes in AB30 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.8888, longitude -2.3817)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB30 1LA?

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 1LA?

None of the homes and businesses at AB30 1LA 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 1LA 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB30 1LA 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 1LA?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB30 1LA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB30 1LA on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB30 1LA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB30 1LA is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 7.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Laurencekirk Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 12.9 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 1LA, 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 1LA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB30 1LA, 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 1LA?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB30 1LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

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

Which vets are near AB30 1LA?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of AB30 1LA. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 1LA

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 1NS920 mAB30 1JX1.2 kmAB30 1LB1.3 kmAB30 1JR1.5 kmAB30 1JQ1.5 kmAB30 1NX1.7 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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