The postcode AB3 8LS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8LS 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 8LS is A944 which is centered 10.32 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8LS is Tarland Golf Club and is 5.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 24, 2021.
Policing for AB3 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wark Farm | Pass March 12, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Muirhead Care Home | Awaiting Inspection November 24, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| The Farm Garden | Pass June 7, 2017 | 4.18 km | |
| Craigievar Primary School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Tarland Golf Club | Pass November 24, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Cairnton Aberdeen Angus | Pass November 12, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Balhousie Alastrean Care Home | Pass July 8, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Louise's Farm Kitchen | Pass October 12, 2018 | 6.67 km | |
| Tarland School | Improvement Required August 27, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Tarland School Nursery | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Aberdeen Arms Hotel | Pass April 3, 2018 | 7.15 km | |
| Angie's Cafe | Pass July 23, 2018 | 7.15 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass September 28, 2011 | 7.15 km | |
| Tarland Tearooms | Awaiting Inspection November 2, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Spar | Pass August 27, 2019 | 7.18 km | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 7.66 km | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 7.66 km | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 7.66 km | |
| The Camping And Caravan Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection June 20, 2019 | 7.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wester Leochel Wood | 581 m | |
| Norham Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Kirk Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hallhead Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Balwearie Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Glen of Cushnie | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Pony Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Fowlis Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Fowlishill Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Craigievar Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Loanend Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Tombreck Hill | 3.58 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.17605300 |
| Longitude | -2.78163400 |
| OS Easting | 352840 |
| OS Northing | 0809740 |
| 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 |