Postcode AB3 8RB (Aberdeenshire) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB3 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

AB3 8RB 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 8RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to AB3 8RB is A944 which is centered 16.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB3 8RB is Kildrummy Inn and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 22, 2019.

Policing for AB3 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A944 16.79 km
A97 16.88 km
A96 30.62 km
A95 32.66 km
A90 53.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 8RB

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 8RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kildrummy Castle Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2006
779 m
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 7, 2004
779 m
Kildrummy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 22, 2019
1.29 km
Central Garage Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2015
3 km
Messrs A & L Mavor Farmers/growers Pass
May 26, 2010
3.48 km
Towie Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 6, 2018
3.56 km
Lumsden Garage Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
6.25 km
Lumsden Community Association Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2017
6.36 km
Lumsden Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2011
6.53 km
Wark Farm Farmers/growers Pass
March 12, 2019
8.54 km
The Steading Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2019
10.11 km
Muirhead Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
10.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Den of Kildrummy Valley 314 m
Back Den Valley 727 m
Glaschul Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Cook's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Bogneish Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Truff Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Cleik-him-in Pot Inland Water 1.53 km
Corrie of Morlich Valley 1.64 km
Bogneish Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Castle Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Grant's Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Knappert Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Gallows Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Jenny Gow's Pot Inland Water 2.07 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.23006700
Longitude -2.89872500
OS Easting 345840
OS Northing 0815840
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3594
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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