Postcode AB33 8BG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8BG and nearby postcodes

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

AB33 8BG 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 8BG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB33 8BG is French Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Place and is 195 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8BG is Alford Golf Club and is 66 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 501 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

French Drive 18 m
Sunnyside Drive 31 m
Montgarrie Road 117 m
Littlewood Place 140 m
Haughton Place 208 m
Ashgrove 241 m
Grampian Court 246 m
Gordon Road 258 m
Grampian Road 273 m
Donside Road 283 m
Gordon Place 307 m
Balfour Road 314 m
Victoria Road 359 m
The Lang Stracht 420 m
Main Street 537 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8BG

Introduction December 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 8BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
66 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
66 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
66 m
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
189 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
270 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
335 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
336 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
336 m
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
343 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
346 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
370 m
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
409 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
409 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
409 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
501 m
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
501 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
523 m
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
523 m
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
523 m
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
523 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 197 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 319 m

Nearby Nature

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

Skating Pond Inland Water 573 m
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 728 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 1.15 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.77 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.93 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.11 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 65.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.4 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.4 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.23545300
Longitude -2.70203100
OS Easting 357721
OS Northing 0816300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5646
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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