Postcode AB3 3AL (Aberdeenshire) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB3 3AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB3 3AL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB3 3AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB3 3AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB3 3AL is B9077 which is centered 4.04 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Drum Castle Road End and is 242 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB3 3AL is Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on September 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO'S FISH AND CHIPS and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Policing for AB3 3AL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB3 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB3 3AL, and the approximate distance away.

B9077 4.04 km
B979 4.65 km
B977 12.52 km
B993 17.25 km
B9119 18.08 km
A93 19.35 km
A90 38.09 km
A92 52.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 3AL

Introduction August 1973
Termination August 1990
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mains of Drum Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2017
362 m
Watson's Veggies Farmers/growers Pass
August 25, 2020
362 m
National Trust For Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 12, 2011
1.35 km
Drumoak School Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2019
1.83 km
Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
September 18, 2018
1.96 km
EASTER ANGUSTON - COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2013
2.36 km
EASTER ANGUSTON FARM SHOP Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2008
2.36 km
LINN MOOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 16, 2019
2.36 km
Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
October 24, 2018
2.65 km
BORSALINO'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 14, 2018
2.85 km
FUSION HOG ROAST Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
2.89 km
SHAKE N BURGER SHACK Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
2.92 km
PETERCULTER GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 1, 2019
2.96 km
OLD BANK BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 11, 2012
2.97 km
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2016
2.97 km
CO-OP FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 29, 2016
3.01 km
JUMBO'S FISH AND CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
3.01 km
POP IN Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2014
3.01 km
RICHMOND ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 14, 2019
3.01 km
BIRCH HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2019
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Drum Castle Road End Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Drum Castle Road End Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Woodside Farm Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Woodside Farm Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 607 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 3AL - Data from Dec 2021

Avenue Plantation Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Moss-side Plantation Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Robbie Rossie's Loch Inland Water 994 m
Cairnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Robbie Rossie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Old Manse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cowie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Newmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Drumhill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Drumhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Newmillhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Keith's Pot Inland Water 1.93 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Keith's Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09005100
Longitude -2.31779000
OS Easting 380840
OS Northing 0799940
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5375
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Stonehaven and Lower Deeside
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1