The postcode AB33 8BE is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8BE 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 8BE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB33 8BE is A944 which is centered 4.49 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB33 8BE is Alford Golf Club and is 3.18 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 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB33 8BE 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 AB33 8BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8BE
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 AB33 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keig Playgroup | Pass December 12, 2008 | 1.42 km | |
| Keig Primary School | Pass June 15, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) | Pass July 6, 2006 | 1.91 km | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 3.18 km | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 3.18 km | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 3.25 km | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 3.25 km | |
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 3.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Meiklehaugh Wood | 377 m | |
| Auchreddachie Pot | 929 m | |
| Parkside Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Philip's Pot | 1.15 km | |
| Keelinhead Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Boat Pot | 1.72 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Ardlair Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.8 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Hill of Tulloch | 2.43 km | |
| Cothiemuir Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Hill of Airlie | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.24689100 |
| Longitude | -2.65503600 |
| OS Easting | 360570 |
| OS Northing | 0817545 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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) 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 |