The postcode AB3 8AU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 8AU is A944 which is centered 5.39 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8AU is Alford Golf Club and is 1.94 km 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Policing for AB3 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) | Pass July 6, 2006 | 1.84 km | |
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 1.94 km | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 1.94 km | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 2.15 km | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 2.16 km | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 2.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Temple Glen | Valley | 279 m |
| Ardlair Wood | 571 m | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 889 m | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 922 m | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.22 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.63 km | |
| Skating Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Meiklehaugh Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Murray Park | 2.1 km | |
| Philip's Pot | 2.17 km | |
| Auchreddachie Pot | 2.23 km | |
| Hill of Airlie | 2.54 km | |
| Wood of Northkeig | 2.58 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.24761000 |
| Longitude | -2.68040400 |
| OS Easting | 359040 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| 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 |
Howe of Alford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Howe of Alford - 09 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |