Postcode AB33 8HJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8HJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 1994 and is an active postcode. AB33 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB33 8HJ is Old Military Road which is centered 1.46 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Alford Academy and is 722 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8HJ is Alford Golf Club and is 1.12 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 792 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Military Road 1.46 km
A944 5.3 km
A980 12.47 km
B993 14.27 km
A97 17.07 km
A96 33.95 km
A95 41.6 km
A90 49.92 km
A92 65.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8HJ

Introduction September 1994
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 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alford Academy Bus Stop/Station 722 m
Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 792 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 841 m
Stewart Road Bus Stop/Station 851 m

Nearby Nature

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

Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Skating Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Katie's Pot Inland Water 2.3 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 2.36 km
Guise Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.53 km
Carnaveron Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8HJ - 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%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,226 kWh - mean 4,371 kWh : median 3,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.22531400
Longitude -2.70642600
OS Easting 357444
OS Northing 0815174
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