Postcode AB33 8DZ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8DZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. AB33 8DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB33 8DZ is Wealthyton Way which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 317 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8DZ is Alford Golf Club and is 4.06 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 4.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 8DZ 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 8DZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wealthyton Way 128 m
A944 5.6 km
B993 11.69 km
B992 12.74 km
A97 15.23 km
A96 32.23 km
A95 42.34 km
A90 53.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8DZ

Introduction October 2010
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 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keig Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
December 12, 2008
208 m
Keig Primary School Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2018
208 m
Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2006
3.17 km
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
3.92 km
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
4.05 km
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
4.06 km
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
4.06 km
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
4.06 km
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
4.07 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
4.12 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
4.19 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
4.19 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
4.23 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
4.23 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
4.23 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
4.24 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
4.24 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
4.25 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
4.25 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
4.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 335 m

Nearby Nature

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

Philip's Pot Inland Water 257 m
Auchreddachie Pot Inland Water 692 m
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.04 km
Meiklehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cothiemuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Hill of Airlie Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Belts of Airlie Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Wood of Northkeig Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Keelinhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Craig Pot Inland Water 2.1 km
Hill of Tulloch Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Temple Glen Valley 2.18 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.5 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 5.44 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 100% 3.5 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 55,747 kWh - mean 5,575 kWh : median 5,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.25838600
Longitude -2.65118300
OS Easting 360815
OS Northing 0818824
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) 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