The postcode AB3 5RU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 5RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to AB3 5RU is Golf Road which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Invercauld Road and is 515 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 5RU is Rusty Putter and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ballater Chip Shop and is 424 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 15, 2019.
Policing for AB3 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 5RU
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| 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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Putter | Pass June 11, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Craigard House | Pass November 26, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Ballater Chip Shop | Pass February 15, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Phoenix Chip Shop | Awaiting Inspection December 17, 2020 | 424 m | |
| Osborne House Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection November 14, 2017 | 430 m | |
| George Strachan Ltd | Pass August 24, 2011 | 438 m | |
| New Shanghai Takeaway | Pass December 18, 2018 | 438 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass January 23, 2018 | 438 m | |
| India on the Green | Pass October 10, 2018 | 441 m | |
| Glenaden Hotel | Pass February 15, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Lochnagar Brasserie | Improvement Required September 1, 2021 | 476 m | |
| The Deeside Inn | Pass August 20, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Glenernan Guest House | Pass July 25, 2005 | 488 m | |
| St Andrew House | Awaiting Inspection July 9, 2020 | 488 m | |
| The Auld Kirk | Awaiting Inspection February 21, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Celicall Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection April 8, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Moorside House | Pass September 9, 2011 | 532 m | |
| Morvada Guest House | Pass August 16, 2005 | 532 m | |
| Morven Lodge | Awaiting Inspection July 15, 2002 | 532 m | |
| Bean for Coffee? | Pass May 1, 2018 | 553 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Invercauld Road | 515 m | |
| Invercauld Road | 518 m | |
| Craigendarroch Circle | 518 m | |
| Craigendarroch Circle | 525 m | |
| Golf Road | 535 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigendarroch | 1.05 km | |
| Black Park | 1.24 km | |
| Craig Coillich | 1.34 km | |
| The Knock | 1.79 km | |
| Dalliefour Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Garlot | 2.43 km | |
| Loch Ullachie | 2.59 km | |
| Corrienearn | 2.8 km | |
| Pannanich Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Craig Vallich | 3 km | |
| Craig of Prony | 3.59 km | |
| Creag Liath | 3.64 km | |
| Prony Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Creag Phiobaidh | 3.86 km | |
| Carn a' Bhealaidh | 4.12 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.04609900 |
| Longitude | -3.04739700 |
| OS Easting | 336550 |
| OS Northing | 0795490 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| The Cairngorms National Park |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003268 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Cairngorms |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Cairngorms - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |