The postcode AB3 8AB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.AB3 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AB3 8AB 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 8AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AB3 8AB is Watchmaker's Lane which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsford Road and is 37 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8AB is Alford Golf Club and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Policing for AB3 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8AB
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 61 m | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 61 m | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 61 m | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 145 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 167 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 425 m | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 425 m | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 473 m | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 473 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsford Road | 37 m | |
| Kingsford Road | 41 m | |
| Stewart Road | 200 m | |
| Bank Brae | 218 m | |
| Bank Brae | 242 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Skating Pond | 1 km | |
| Murray Park | 1.1 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.57 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.71 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Strone Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Boat Pot | 2.09 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Parkside Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Strone Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Gird Pot | 2.39 km | |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 2.52 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23169100 |
| Longitude | -2.70015400 |
| OS Easting | 357830 |
| OS Northing | 0815880 |
| 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 | Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Howe of Alford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Howe of Alford - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |