The postcode AB3 5XR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 5XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 5XR 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 5XR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AB3 5XR is Old Military Road which is centered 15.95 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Car Park and is 185 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Hungry Highlander and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 30, 2018.
Policing for AB3 5XR 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 5XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 5XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 5XR
| 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 5XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar Service Station | Pass March 31, 2014 | 4 m | |
| Braemar Chocolate Shop | Awaiting Inspection December 17, 2020 | 673 m | |
| Farquharson Bar & Kitchen | Pass September 4, 2019 | 673 m | |
| Gathering Place Bistro | Pass February 14, 2018 | 673 m | |
| Hungry Highlander | Pass April 30, 2018 | 673 m | |
| N G Menzies Butchers | Pass March 31, 2022 | 673 m | |
| Speciality Shop | Pass September 4, 2012 | 673 m | |
| The Bothy Braemar | Pass August 13, 2018 | 673 m | |
| Braemar Primary School | Pass May 21, 2018 | 720 m | |
| Gordon's Tearoom & Restaurant | Pass February 6, 2018 | 750 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass May 21, 2018 | 750 m | |
| The Fife Arms, Braemar | Pass March 5, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Craiglea | Pass July 31, 2007 | 760 m | |
| Braemar Filling Station | Awaiting Inspection May 22, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Braemar Pop-up Pantry | Awaiting Inspection January 21, 2020 | 842 m | |
| Cranford Guest House | Pass August 1, 2011 | 842 m | |
| Morningside B&B | Awaiting Inspection July 15, 2002 | 842 m | |
| The Braemar Lodge Hotel | Pass June 5, 2018 | 842 m | |
| Ivy Cottage B & B | Awaiting Inspection April 8, 2021 | 849 m | |
| Mrs C McIntosh | Pass August 18, 2005 | 887 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 5XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Car Park | 185 m | |
| Post Office | 757 m | |
| Post Office | 763 m | |
| Auchendryne Square | 770 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 5XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Creag Choinnich | 860 m | |
| Corrie Feragie | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Creag a' Chleirich | 1.7 km | |
| Gleann an t-Slugain | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Carn nan Sgliat | 2.38 km | |
| Little Elrick | 2.59 km | |
| Carn na Drochaide | 3.02 km | |
| Craig Leek | 3.42 km | |
| Meikle Elrick | 3.44 km | |
| Millstone Cairn | 3.59 km | |
| Lochan a' Chreagain | 3.68 km | |
| Meall Glasail Mòr | 3.77 km | |
| Meall Gorm | 4.03 km | |
| Morrone | 4.05 km | |
| Eas Allt a' Chlair | 4.22 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.01258500 |
| Longitude | -3.39739000 |
| OS Easting | 315240 |
| OS Northing | 0792140 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003259 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Cairngorms |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Cairngorms - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |