The postcode AB3 8AW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8AW 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 8AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB3 8AW is The Lang Stracht which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Place and is 299 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8AW is Alford Golf Club and is 324 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 672 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Policing for AB3 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8AW
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 324 m | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 324 m | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 571 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 578 m | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 618 m | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 618 m | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 618 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 631 m | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 672 m | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 672 m | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 706 m | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 755 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 785 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Littlewood Place | 299 m | |
| Littlewood Place | 314 m | |
| David McLean Drive | 518 m | |
| Bank Brae | 544 m | |
| David McLean Drive | 551 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Skating Pond | 510 m | |
| Murray Park | 785 m | |
| Katie's Pot | 947 m | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.69 km | |
| Boat Pot | 1.83 km | |
| Ardlair Wood | 2 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Gird Pot | 2.21 km | |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Strone Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Galla Hill | 2.84 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23726500 |
| Longitude | -2.69926500 |
| OS Easting | 357890 |
| OS Northing | 0816500 |
| 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 | 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 | 1B1 |