AB30 1QS postcode in Angus, Scotland

AB30 1QS is a postcode in Angus, in the Brechin and Edzell ward. It is in the Angus and Perthshire Glens 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 1QS can get it Across Angus: 67% Nearest station Laurencekirk 9.3 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB30 1QS is, and what is near it

Map of AB30 1QS and what is near it Map of AB30 1QS: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the AB30 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB30 1QD: also in AB30 1AB30 1QJ: also in AB30 1AB30 1QL: also in AB30 1AB30 1QN: also in AB30 1AB30 1QP: also in AB30 1AB30 1QQ: also in AB30 1AB30 1QR: also in AB30 1AB30 1QT: also in AB30 1AB30 1RP: also in AB30 1AB30 1RQ: also in AB30 1 Edzell Health Centre 4.9 kmGP 7.2 km2 places, 8.5–9.3 kmMontrose station 10.9 kmMearns AB30 1QS Map of AB30 1QS and what is near it Map of AB30 1QS: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the AB30 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Edzell Health Centre 4.9 kmGP 7.2 kmMearns AB30 1QS
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 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 56.7873, longitude -2.5885)

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 1QS?

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 1QS?

20% of the homes and businesses at AB30 1QS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB30 1QS 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB30 1QS 20% Angus 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 1QS?

BinDayBuddy does not read Angus Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Angus Council's bin days

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 1QS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB30 1QS is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 9.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Laurencekirk Rail Station Railway station 9.3 kmDrive
  • Montrose Rail Station Railway station 10.9 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 1QS, 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 1QS?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB30 1QS 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.

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

Which dentists are near AB30 1QS?

The nearest to the centre of AB30 1QS, in a straight line.

  • Esk Dental Care 7.5 kmDrive
  • R and Pm Thomson 7.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB30 1QS?

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

  • Jmf Healthcare Edzell, 42 High Street Phone 01356 648302 4.9 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 1QS?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB30 1QS 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 1QS

Ward
Brechin and Edzell
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 1QL510 mAB30 1RP730 mAB30 1RQ800 mAB30 1QJ1.1 kmAB30 1QN1.1 kmAB30 1QD1.2 km
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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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