The postcode AB3 8RA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB3 8RA is A97 which is centered 16.45 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Kildrummy Inn and is 939 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8RA is Kildrummy Inn and is 916 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 22, 2019.
Policing for AB3 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8RA
| 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 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kildrummy Castle | Exempt July 27, 2006 | 109 m | |
| Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust | Exempt May 7, 2004 | 109 m | |
| Kildrummy Inn | Pass August 22, 2019 | 916 m | |
| Messrs A & L Mavor | Pass May 26, 2010 | 3.08 km | |
| Central Garage | Pass April 1, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Towie Primary School | Pass February 6, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Lumsden Garage | Pass November 25, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Lumsden Community Association | Pass May 23, 2017 | 5.87 km | |
| Lumsden Arms Hotel | Pass September 29, 2011 | 6.03 km | |
| Wark Farm | Pass March 12, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| The Steading Bar | Pass September 4, 2019 | 10.02 km | |
| Clatt Primary School | Pass May 11, 2018 | 12.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Kildrummy Inn | 939 m | |
| Kildrummy Inn | 1.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Back Den | Valley | 78 m |
| Den of Kildrummy | Valley | 420 m |
| Truff Hillocks | 780 m | |
| Cook's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Grant's Hillock | 1.23 km | |
| Bogneish Hillock | 1.54 km | |
| Corrie of Morlich | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Gallows Hillock | 1.61 km | |
| School Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Castle Hillock | 1.63 km | |
| Glaschul Hill | 1.64 km | |
| The Deelat | 1.67 km | |
| Cleik-him-in Pot | 1.77 km | |
| Garlet Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Knappert Hillock | 2.04 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23542100 |
| Longitude | -2.90382600 |
| OS Easting | 345540 |
| OS Northing | 0816440 |
| 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 | Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003164 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cromar and Kildrummy |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cromar and Kildrummy - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |