Postcode AB33 8JS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8JS and nearby postcodes

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

AB33 8JS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8JS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to AB33 8JS is A944 which is centered 8.93 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 6.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 8.93 km
A97 20.84 km
A96 37.06 km
A90 46.1 km
A92 62.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8JS

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 8JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muirhead Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
1.77 km
Wark Farm Farmers/growers Pass
March 12, 2019
2.53 km
Craigievar Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2019
3.72 km
The Farm Garden Farmers/growers Pass
June 7, 2017
3.98 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
6.24 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
6.24 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
6.24 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
6.24 km
Cairnton Aberdeen Angus Retailers - other Pass
November 12, 2021
6.37 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.39 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
6.4 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
6.4 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
6.44 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
6.45 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
6.45 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
6.45 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
6.46 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
6.46 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
6.47 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
6.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wester Leochel Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 968 m
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Balwearie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Fowlis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Fowlishill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Norham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Craigievar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Tombreck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Pony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Knock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Carnaveron Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Loanend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Hallhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18458500
Longitude -2.76290500
OS Easting 353983
OS Northing 0810677
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4900
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003242
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cromar and Kildrummy
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cromar and Kildrummy - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1C3