Postcode AB33 8HU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8HU is A944 which is centered 3.39 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 3.39 km
A980 9.33 km
B993 12.62 km
A97 20.34 km
A96 37.28 km
A90 46.88 km
A92 62.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8HU

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 8HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Craigievar Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2019
2.55 km
Tough Primary School Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
November 21, 2018
2.85 km
Lonenwell Garage (Petrol Station) Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2006
3.57 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
3.68 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
3.68 km
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
3.68 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
3.75 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
3.75 km
Muirhead Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
3.79 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
3.86 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
3.86 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
3.86 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
3.91 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
3.96 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
3.96 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
3.98 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
4.06 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
4.06 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
4.06 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
4.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Guise Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Correnie Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Braeside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Knock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Haybogs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Carnaveron Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Bognieboll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Culthibert Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Kirkton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 10%
2-5 Mbps 70%
5-10 Mbps 20%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,717 kWh - mean 5,143 kWh : median 3,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.19999200
Longitude -2.67572500
OS Easting 359270
OS Northing 0812338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5719
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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003242
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1