The postcode AB33 8EJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8EJ 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 8EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB33 8EJ is A944 which is centered 3.83 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB33 8EJ is Alford Golf Club and is 1.97 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB33 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8EJ
| Introduction | August 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 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) | Pass July 6, 2006 | 1.44 km | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 1.61 km | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 1.61 km | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 1.92 km | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 1.92 km | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 1.92 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 1.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Strone Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Guise Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Strone Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 1.57 km | |
| Meiklemoss Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Parkside Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Skating Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Murray Park | 2.66 km | |
| Katie's Pot | 2.94 km | |
| Carnaveron Hill | 3 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 76.9% | 23.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 23.1% | 0% | 13.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB33 8EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.22102100 |
| Longitude | -2.68347400 |
| OS Easting | 358825 |
| OS Northing | 0814682 |
| 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: 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 | S34003274 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Howe of Alford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Howe of Alford - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |