Postcode AB33 8HN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8HN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB33 8HN 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 8HN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to AB33 8HN is Old Military Road which is centered 1.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8HN is Alford Golf Club and is 2.03 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 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Military Road 1.02 km
A944 6.1 km
A980 12.23 km
A97 17.34 km
A96 34.09 km
A90 49.51 km
A92 65.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8HN

Introduction August 1990
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 8HN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Nature

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

Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Carnaveron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Skating Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.54 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 2.57 km
Breda Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.85 km
Tombreck Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Guise Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Laird's Pot Inland Water 3.09 km
Katie's Pot Inland Water 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 33.7 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 14
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 46 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.22025500
Longitude -2.72244100
OS Easting 356471
OS Northing 0814621
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003162
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 1B2