The postcode AB33 8BZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in March 1991 and is an active postcode. AB33 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8BZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to AB33 8BZ is Mart Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsford Road and is 111 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB33 8BZ is Alford Golf Club and is 570 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB33 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8BZ
| Introduction | March 1991 |
| 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 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 187 m | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 187 m | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 187 m | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 233 m | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 296 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 554 m | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 554 m | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 554 m | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 554 m | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 570 m | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 570 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB33 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsford Road | 111 m | |
| Stewart Road | 144 m | |
| Kingsford Road | 168 m | |
| Castle Road | 286 m | |
| Bank Brae | 345 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Skating Pond | 1.15 km | |
| Murray Park | 1.24 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.68 km | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.7 km | |
| Strone Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Strone Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Boat Pot | 2.22 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Gird Pot | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23048300 |
| Longitude | -2.69923600 |
| OS Easting | 357884 |
| OS Northing | 0815745 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Howe of Alford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Howe of Alford - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |