The postcode AB3 8PL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8PL 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 8PL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 8PL is A97 which is centered 13.13 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Centre and is 151 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8PL is Kildrummy Inn and is 2.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 22, 2019.
Policing for AB3 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8PL
| 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 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kildrummy Inn | Pass August 22, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Lumsden Garage | Pass November 25, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Lumsden Community Association | Pass May 23, 2017 | 2.74 km | |
| Lumsden Arms Hotel | Pass September 29, 2011 | 2.93 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle | Exempt July 27, 2006 | 3.34 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust | Exempt May 7, 2004 | 3.34 km | |
| Messrs A & L Mavor | Pass May 26, 2010 | 5.57 km | |
| Central Garage | Pass April 1, 2015 | 6.62 km | |
| Towie Primary School | Pass February 6, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Rhynie Woman | Pass July 17, 2018 | 8.25 km | |
| Northern Delights | Pass June 26, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Rhynie School | Pass September 25, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| The Corner Shop & Post Office | Pass September 6, 2011 | 8.42 km | |
| Tap O'Noth Farm | Pass July 10, 2018 | 9.01 km | |
| Tullynessle Nursery | Pass May 30, 2011 | 9.08 km | |
| Tullynessle School | Pass March 14, 2018 | 9.08 km | |
| Clatt Primary School | Pass May 11, 2018 | 9.38 km | |
| Days Mushroom Farm | Awaiting Inspection April 2, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 10.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Centre | 151 m | |
| Toll House | 304 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Drumnahive Wood | 830 m | |
| Drumnahive Hill | 941 m | |
| Ardhuncart Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Inver Pot | 1.81 km | |
| Gallows Hillock | 1.82 km | |
| Fir Hillock | 2.04 km | |
| Rough Mires | 2.19 km | |
| Laidner Pot | 2.23 km | |
| Edinbanchory Hill | 2.23 km | |
| School Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Castle Hillock | 2.36 km | |
| Candle Hillock | 2.36 km | |
| Grant's Hillock | 2.37 km | |
| Inchdonald | 2.42 km | |
| Corbouies Wood | 2.49 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.26079200 |
| Longitude | -2.87294900 |
| OS Easting | 347440 |
| OS Northing | 0819240 |
| 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 | 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 |