Postcode AB33 8BU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8BU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8BU is A944 which is centered 6.14 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 610 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8BU is Alford Golf Club and is 4.32 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 6.14 km
B993 12 km
A97 14.73 km
A96 31.72 km
A95 41.96 km
A90 53.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8BU

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 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keig Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
December 12, 2008
557 m
Keig Primary School Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2018
557 m
Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2006
3.63 km
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
4.17 km
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
4.28 km
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
4.32 km
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
4.32 km
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
4.32 km
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
4.4 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
4.43 km
Tullynessle Nursery Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2011
4.44 km
Tullynessle School Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
4.44 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
4.5 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
4.5 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
4.53 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
4.53 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
4.53 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
4.53 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
4.53 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Skellatar Bus Stop/Station 779 m

Nearby Nature

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

Philip's Pot Inland Water 780 m
Belts of Airlie Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hill of Airlie Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Wood of Northkeig Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cothiemuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Auchreddachie Pot Inland Water 1.22 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.32 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Meiklehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Brindy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Craig Pot Inland Water 2.29 km
Temple Glen Valley 2.37 km
Keelinhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Priests' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 97,024 kWh - mean 8,085 kWh : median 5,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.26313300
Longitude -2.65325200
OS Easting 360695
OS Northing 0819352
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) Accessible 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