The postcode AB33 8BF is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in December 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8BF 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 8BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB33 8BF is Sunnyside Drive which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank Brae and is 228 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB33 8BF is Alford Golf Club and is 73 m 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 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB33 8BF 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 8BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8BF
| Introduction | December 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 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 73 m | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 73 m | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 259 m | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 265 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 338 m | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 338 m | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 338 m | |
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 476 m | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 476 m | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 476 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB33 8BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank Brae | 228 m | |
| Bank Brae | 251 m | |
| Littlewood Place | 254 m | |
| Littlewood Place | 255 m | |
| David McLean Drive | 290 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Skating Pond | 640 m | |
| Murray Park | 774 m | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.22 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Boat Pot | 1.8 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.81 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Gird Pot | 2.14 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Ardlair Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Strone Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.4 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB33 8BF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23481600 |
| Longitude | -2.70198500 |
| OS Easting | 357723 |
| OS Northing | 0816229 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Howe of Alford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Howe of Alford - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |