Postcode AB33 8AU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8AU and nearby postcodes

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

AB33 8AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB33 8AU is A944 which is centered 5.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8AU is Alford Golf Club and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 2.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 5.37 km
B993 13 km
A97 15.38 km
A96 32.41 km
A95 41.49 km
A90 52.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8AU

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 8AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
1.81 km
Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2006
1.83 km
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
1.94 km
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
1.96 km
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
1.96 km
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
1.96 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
2.07 km
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
2.07 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
2.16 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
2.16 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
2.17 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
2.17 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
2.17 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
2.17 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
2.17 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
2.17 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
2.18 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
2.23 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
2.23 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
2.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Glen Valley 297 m
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 1.25 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Skating Pond Inland Water 1.76 km
Meiklehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Philip's Pot Inland Water 2.15 km
Auchreddachie Pot Inland Water 2.21 km
Hill of Airlie Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Wood of Northkeig Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 74,343 kWh - mean 14,869 kWh : median 7,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.24758500
Longitude -2.68000600
OS Easting 359064
OS Northing 0817637
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5525
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
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 09
Output Area / Small Area 1A1