Postcode AB33 8FA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8FA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in May 2014 and is an active postcode. AB33 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB33 8FA is Correen Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Road and is 198 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8FA is Alford Golf Club and is 760 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 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Correen Way 22 m
Correen Road 65 m
Millstone Court 95 m
Strone Crescent 138 m
Correen Avenue 205 m
Main Street 225 m
Bennachie Rise 232 m
Mart Road 244 m
Balfluig View 276 m
Fraser Road 349 m
Stewart Way 369 m
Stewart Road 414 m
A944 4.92 km
A980 12.76 km
B993 13.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8FA

Introduction May 2014
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 8FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
204 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
204 m
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
213 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
263 m
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
263 m
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
389 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
389 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
389 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
416 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
499 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
499 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
527 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
714 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
719 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
745 m
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
745 m
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
745 m
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
745 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
760 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
760 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Castle Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 549 m

Nearby Nature

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

Skating Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Katie's Pot Inland Water 1.85 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Temple Glen Valley 2.39 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 2.42 km
Guise Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 12.9 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% 19.9 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 142,515 kWh - mean 3,239 kWh : median 2,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.22925300
Longitude -2.69671600
OS Easting 358035
OS Northing 0815608
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5845
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: 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