Postcode AB3 8NA (Aberdeenshire) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB3 8NA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB3 8NA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8NA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB3 8NA 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 8NA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB3 8NA is Old Military Road which is centered 3.1 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Place and is 367 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB3 8NA is Alford Golf Club and is 540 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

Policing for AB3 8NA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB3 8NA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB3 8NA, and the approximate distance away.

Old Military Road 3.1 km
A944 5.85 km
A980 14.01 km
B993 14.22 km
A97 15.59 km
A96 32.54 km
A95 40.8 km
A90 51.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 8NA

Introduction August 1973
Termination August 1990
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB3 8NA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
327 m
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
334 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
540 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
540 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
540 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
711 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
797 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
838 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
844 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
844 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
855 m
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
923 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
923 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
923 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
938 m
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
938 m
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
938 m
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
938 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
1.01 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8NA - Data from Apr 2022

Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Old Mart Bus Stop/Station 542 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 578 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 600 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8NA - Data from Dec 2021

Skating Pond Inland Water 162 m
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 658 m
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.52 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.59 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 1.93 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.6 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.24002800
Longitude -2.70312800
OS Easting 357660
OS Northing 0816810
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34003162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A1