The postcode AB3 8XB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB3 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 8XB 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 8XB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB3 8XB is A944 which is centered 25 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 541 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 8XB is Kildrummy Inn and is 10.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 22, 2019.
Policing for AB3 8XB 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 8XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 8XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 8XB
| 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 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Steading Bar | Pass September 4, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Bellabeg Shop Spar | Pass September 26, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Towie Primary School | Pass February 6, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Central Garage | Pass April 1, 2015 | 6.48 km | |
| Messrs A & L Mavor | Pass May 26, 2010 | 7.15 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle | Exempt July 27, 2006 | 9.38 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust | Exempt May 7, 2004 | 9.38 km | |
| Logie Coldstone Primary School | Pass December 1, 2005 | 9.4 km | |
| Refined | Pass March 31, 2014 | 9.4 km | |
| The Airedale | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2020 | 9.4 km | |
| Goodbrand & Ross Tea Room And Gift Shop | Pass May 17, 2018 | 10.14 km | |
| Kildrummy Inn | Pass August 22, 2019 | 10.28 km | |
| The Camping And Caravan Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection June 20, 2019 | 11.61 km | |
| Dandelion Market Garden | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2020 | 13.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 541 m | |
| Road End | 547 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 8XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tullochpark Wood | 810 m | |
| Rumbling Pot | 1.08 km | |
| Bluecraig Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Little Bluecraig Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Forbridge Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Moss of Maol-Charrach | 1.47 km | |
| Coull Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Strathdon | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Coill'-Chamshronaich Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Altdachie Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Glac Riach | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Coulick Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Pots of Poldach | 1.83 km | |
| Deskry Hill | 1.94 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.19038800 |
| Longitude | -3.03509800 |
| OS Easting | 337540 |
| OS Northing | 0811540 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| The Cairngorms National Park |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003164 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Cairngorms |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Cairngorms - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |