The postcode AB3 8AP is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8AP 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 8AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB3 8AP is Rosebank Road which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 241 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8AP is Alford Golf Club and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.
Policing for AB3 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8AP
| 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 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Tullynessle Nursery | Pass May 30, 2011 | 1.27 km | |
| Tullynessle School | Pass March 14, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 1.37 km | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 1.37 km | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Days Mushroom Farm | Awaiting Inspection April 2, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 1.74 km | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 1.74 km | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 241 m | |
| Crossroads | 247 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Katie's Pot | 275 m | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 644 m | |
| Skating Pond | 824 m | |
| Murray Park | 1.03 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Ardlair Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Boat Pot | 1.53 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Gird Pot | 1.98 km | |
| Galla Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 2.44 km | |
| Swinton Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Bridge of Lead Pot | 2.62 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.24748200 |
| Longitude | -2.70360200 |
| OS Easting | 357640 |
| OS Northing | 0817640 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gordon |
| 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 | S34003183 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Clashindarroch |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Clashindarroch - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |