Postcode AB33 8AN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8AN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB33 8AN 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 AB33 8AN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB33 8AN is A944 which is centered 6.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 691 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8AN is Alford Golf Club and is 925 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AB33 8AN 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 AB33 8AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB33 8AN, and the approximate distance away.

A944 6.03 km
B993 14.23 km
A97 15.25 km
A96 32.21 km
A95 40.62 km
A90 51.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8AN

Introduction August 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 AB33 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
702 m
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
711 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
925 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
925 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
925 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
1.1 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
1.18 km
Days Mushroom Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
1.2 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
1.22 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
1.23 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.23 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
1.23 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
1.3 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
1.3 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
1.3 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
1.32 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
1.32 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
1.32 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
1.32 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB33 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 765 m
Old Mart Bus Stop/Station 891 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8AN - Data from Dec 2021

Katie's Pot Inland Water 278 m
Skating Pond Inland Water 425 m
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.32 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.53 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 1.97 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.65 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.24347400
Longitude -2.70226600
OS Easting 357716
OS Northing 0817193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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