The postcode AB3 8AL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8AL 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 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB3 8AL is Gordon Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Place and is 75 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8AL is Alford Golf Club and is 214 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 703 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Policing for AB3 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 214 m | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 214 m | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 384 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 471 m | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 520 m | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 520 m | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 520 m | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 553 m | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 587 m | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 587 m | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 703 m | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 703 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Littlewood Place | 75 m | |
| Littlewood Place | 90 m | |
| David McLean Drive | 176 m | |
| David McLean Drive | 183 m | |
| Old Mart | 211 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Skating Pond | 408 m | |
| Murray Park | 488 m | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.08 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Boat Pot | 1.52 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gird Pot | 1.87 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 2.04 km | |
| Ardlair Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bridge of Lead Pot | 2.53 km | |
| Galla Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 2.61 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23651100 |
| Longitude | -2.70554600 |
| OS Easting | 357510 |
| OS Northing | 0816420 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003162 |
| 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 | 1B1 |