Postcode AB33 8FW (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8FW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. AB33 8FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB33 8FW 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 8FW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB33 8FW is The Lang Stracht which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Place and is 575 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8FW is Alford Golf Club and is 562 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 743 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 8FW 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 8FW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Lang Stracht 77 m
A944 5.26 km
A980 13.63 km
B993 13.67 km
A97 16.04 km
A96 33.01 km
A95 41.38 km
A90 51.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8FW

Introduction June 2002
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 8FW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
493 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
562 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
562 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
562 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
638 m
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
695 m
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
706 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
731 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
731 m
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
739 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
739 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
739 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
743 m
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
743 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
749 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
757 m
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
823 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
823 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
854 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Stewart Road Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 735 m

Nearby Nature

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

Skating Pond Inland Water 736 m
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 985 m
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.51 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 2.09 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.48 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.23743800
Longitude -2.69470000
OS Easting 358166
OS Northing 0816518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5646
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B1