Postcode AB33 8JU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8JU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8JU is Old Military Road which is centered 1.82 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Military Road 1.82 km
A944 6.29 km
A980 9.94 km
A97 19.78 km
A96 36.42 km
A90 47.03 km
A92 63.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8JU

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 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Muirhead Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
1.01 km
Craigievar Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2019
2.22 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
3.97 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
3.97 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
3.97 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
3.97 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
3.98 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
3.98 km
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
4.05 km
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
4.05 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
4.07 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
4.07 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
4.07 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
4.11 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
4.11 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
4.11 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
4.11 km
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
4.12 km
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
4.17 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
4.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carnaveron Hill Hill Or Mountain 755 m
Fowlishill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Fowlis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Knock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Balwearie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Craigievar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Tombreck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Guise Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Wester Leochel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 97,860 kWh - mean 5,437 kWh : median 4,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.19748000
Longitude -2.72436300
OS Easting 356328
OS Northing 0812087
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: 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
Cromar and Kildrummy
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cromar and Kildrummy - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1