Postcode AB33 8AR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8AR and nearby postcodes

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

AB33 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB33 8AR is Rosebank Road which is centered 238 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 129 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8AR is Alford Golf Club and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosebank Road 238 m
A944 6.7 km
A97 14.43 km
B993 14.59 km
A96 31.4 km
A95 40 km
A90 52.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8AR

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 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tullynessle Nursery Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2011
1.07 km
Tullynessle School Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
1.07 km
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
1.46 km
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
1.52 km
Days Mushroom Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
1.58 km
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
1.73 km
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
1.73 km
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
1.73 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
1.89 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
1.96 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
2.03 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
2.04 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
2.04 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
2.05 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
2.08 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
2.08 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
2.08 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
2.08 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
2.12 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 136 m

Nearby Nature

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

Katie's Pot Inland Water 635 m
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Skating Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.35 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.57 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.01 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Swinton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Drumelrick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.6 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 65.1 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.25065400
Longitude -2.70568800
OS Easting 357518
OS Northing 0817996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5596
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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 S34003183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Clashindarroch
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Clashindarroch - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1