The postcode AB33 8HZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. AB33 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AB33 8HZ is Burnbank View which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alford Academy and is 344 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB33 8HZ is Alford Golf Club and is 757 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 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB33 8HZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB33 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8HZ
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB33 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 375 m | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 375 m | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 375 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 489 m | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 489 m | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 502 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 544 m | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 757 m | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 757 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB33 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alford Academy | 344 m | |
| Bank Brae | 491 m | |
| Kingsford Road | 495 m | |
| Bank Brae | 514 m | |
| Kingsford Road | 527 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Murray Park | 1.22 km | |
| Skating Pond | 1.28 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Strone Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Baldyvin Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.94 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 2 km | |
| Strone Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Boat Pot | 2.04 km | |
| Nibbetstone Strip | 2.17 km | |
| Gird Pot | 2.25 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Temple Glen | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Parkside Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Guise Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 36.8 Mbps | 43.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.7 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 7.39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.6 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.22870700 |
| Longitude | -2.70687100 |
| OS Easting | 357421 |
| OS Northing | 0815552 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003258 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Howe of Alford |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Howe of Alford - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |