AB30 9AR postcode in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire
AB30 9AR is a postcode in Laurencekirk, in the Mearns ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2026. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where AB30 9AR is, and what is near it
- AB30 9AR
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.8357, longitude -2.4628)
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 9AR?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- West Aberdeenshire and KincardineParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Bowie (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Bowie
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 9AR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for AB30 9AR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 9AR?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB30 9AR.
Check the bin days for AB30 9AR on BinDayBuddySource: 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 9AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB30 9AR is Laurencekirk Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Laurencekirk Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Montrose Rail Station Railway station 13.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mearns Academy, 52 m away.
More stations near AB30 9AR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB30 9AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB30 9AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Laurencekirk Medical Group Phone 0345 337 3356 900 mWalk
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 9AR?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB30 9AR 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB30 9AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB30 9AR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Charles Michie, 24 High Street Phone 01561 377417 200 mWalk
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 9AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB30 9AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Golf Veterinary Centre 13.4 kmDrive
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 9AR
- Ward
- Mearns
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Laurencekirk
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- In use since
- June 2026
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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