AB45 3QL postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB45 3QL is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Troup ward. It is in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 1990.
Where AB45 3QL is, and what is near it
- AB45 3QL
- Other postcodes in AB45 3: press one for its page
- 1 GP practice
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.6607, longitude -2.5012)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 AB45 3QL?
- 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
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Seamus Logan
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 AB45 3QL?
18% of the homes and businesses at AB45 3QL 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 AB45 3QL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB45 3QL.
Check the bin days for AB45 3QL 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
Food hygiene ratings at AB45 3QL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB45 3QL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB45 3QL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB45 3QL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Macduff Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 9933 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
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 AB45 3QL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AB45 3QL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB45 3QL?
The nearest to the centre of AB45 3QL, in a straight line.
- Macduff Dental Surgery 1.0 kmWalk
- Banff Dental Practice 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB45 3QL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB45 3QL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Forsyth Craig, 157 Duff Street Phone 01261 832219 1.0 kmWalk
- Strachan Pharmacy, 69 High Street Phone 01261 812404 1.4 kmCycle
- Rmb Retail, 11 Castle Street Phone 01261 815039 1.5 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 AB45 3QL?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB45 3QL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seafield Veterinary Group 1.5 kmCycle
- Deveron Veterinary Surgeons 13.9 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 AB45 3QL
- Ward
- Troup
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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