Postcode AB33 8LA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8LA is A944 which is centered 10.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8LA is Tarland Golf Club and is 6.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 24, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 10.39 km
A97 20.13 km
A96 36.03 km
A90 47.11 km
A92 63.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8LA

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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wark Farm Farmers/growers Pass
March 12, 2019
1.81 km
Muirhead Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
3.3 km
Craigievar Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2019
5.47 km
The Farm Garden Farmers/growers Pass
June 7, 2017
5.58 km
Tarland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
6.54 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
6.84 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
6.84 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
6.84 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
6.84 km
Days Mushroom Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
6.9 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
6.99 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
7.09 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
7.09 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
7.11 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
7.11 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
7.12 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
7.12 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
7.13 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
7.13 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
7.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Wester Leochel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Loanend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Glen of Cushnie Valley 2.07 km
Tombreck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Langgadlie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Corsehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Fowlis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Fowlishill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Beadshallock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Hallhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Balwearie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Norham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Wood of Bogs Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,152 kWh - mean 3,593 kWh : median 3,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.19012600
Longitude -2.79075100
OS Easting 352307
OS Northing 0811313
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 S34003241
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