Postcode AB33 8AX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8AX is A944 which is centered 6.92 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 398 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8AX is Alford Golf Club and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 6.92 km
A97 14.17 km
B993 14.71 km
A96 31.14 km
A95 39.8 km
A90 52.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8AX

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 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 405 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 897 m
Skating Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.46 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.67 km
Swinton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.09 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Drumelrick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Millhockie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.65 km
Cranniecat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.25299300
Longitude -2.70679300
OS Easting 357454
OS Northing 0818257
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