The postcode AB3 5AF is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in December 1979 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 5AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB3 5AF is Balmoral Lane which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Tollhouse Road and is 63 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 5AF is The Boat Inn and is 558 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shah's Fish And Chips and is 859 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 2, 2020.
Policing for AB3 5AF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB3 5AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 5AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 5AF
| Introduction | December 1979 |
| Termination | August 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Academy | Pass February 7, 2018 | 132 m | |
| Aboyne After School Club | Pass February 9, 2010 | 132 m | |
| Aboyne Fareshare | Awaiting Inspection November 24, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Aboyne Primary School | Pass October 2, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Aboyne Rising '3's | Pass May 22, 2013 | 132 m | |
| Aboyne-Dinnet Church Hall | Exempt October 24, 2001 | 420 m | |
| The Boat Inn | Pass March 20, 2018 | 558 m | |
| Dinnie's Fish And Chips | Pass February 21, 2017 | 713 m | |
| Huntly Arms Hotel | Pass June 12, 2018 | 732 m | |
| The Aboyne Paper Shop | Pass May 20, 2008 | 732 m | |
| Corner House | Pass February 4, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Strachans Of Royal Deeside | Pass March 25, 2014 | 758 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 20, 2009 | 788 m | |
| Lys Na Greyne | Awaiting Inspection June 15, 2021 | 843 m | |
| John Troup | Pass November 13, 2019 | 859 m | |
| Shah's Fish And Chips | Awaiting Inspection July 2, 2020 | 859 m | |
| Spider On A Bicycle | Pass July 9, 2018 | 859 m | |
| Coo Cathedral | Exempt April 11, 2006 | 900 m | |
| Tea on The Dee | Pass September 5, 2013 | 916 m | |
| The Blackface Sheep Ltd | Pass April 26, 2019 | 1.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 5AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Tollhouse Road | 63 m | |
| Old Tollhouse Road | 82 m | |
| Aboyne Academy and Primary | 170 m | |
| Bridge View Road | 230 m | |
| Ladywood Drive | 251 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 5AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Wood | 925 m | |
| Allach Wood | 998 m | |
| Dovecot Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Birsemore Loch | 1.32 km | |
| Knappy Park | 1.39 km | |
| New Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Poolfontie | 1.56 km | |
| Court Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Loch of Aboyne | 1.93 km | |
| Queen's Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Bell Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Craigendinnie | 2.46 km | |
| Birsemore Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Balnagowan Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Craig Ferrar | 2.93 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.07555500 |
| Longitude | -2.79172500 |
| OS Easting | 352100 |
| OS Northing | 0798560 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
| Electoral Ward | Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |