The postcode AB3 8LD is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 8LD is A944 which is centered 12.53 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8LD is Tarland Golf Club and is 5.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 24, 2021.
Policing for AB3 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8LD
| 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 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wark Farm | Pass March 12, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Muirhead Care Home | Awaiting Inspection November 24, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Tarland Golf Club | Pass November 24, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Towie Primary School | Pass February 6, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Balhousie Alastrean Care Home | Pass July 8, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Tarland School | Improvement Required August 27, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Tarland School Nursery | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle | Exempt July 27, 2006 | 7.05 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust | Exempt May 7, 2004 | 7.05 km | |
| Kildrummy Inn | Pass August 22, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Central Garage | Pass April 1, 2015 | 7.06 km | |
| Aberdeen Arms Hotel | Pass April 3, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| Angie's Cafe | Pass July 23, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass September 28, 2011 | 7.14 km | |
| Tarland Tearooms | Awaiting Inspection November 2, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Spar | Pass August 27, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| The Camping And Caravan Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection June 20, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| The Farm Garden | Pass June 7, 2017 | 7.27 km | |
| Craigievar Primary School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Days Mushroom Farm | Awaiting Inspection April 2, 2020 | 8.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen of Cushnie | Valley | 589 m |
| Corsehill Plantation | 748 m | |
| Beadshallock Hill | 978 m | |
| Loanend Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Scar Hill | 1.6 km | |
| The Socach | 2.27 km | |
| Cotter Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Pressendye | 2.53 km | |
| Craiglea Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Brunt Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Hallhead Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Wood of Bogs | 2.77 km | |
| Langgadlie Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Craigengell Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Benstill Brae | 3.06 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.18924000 |
| Longitude | -2.82658600 |
| OS Easting | 350140 |
| OS Northing | 0811240 |
| 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: 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 | S34003241 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cromar and Kildrummy |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cromar and Kildrummy - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |