Postcode AB33 8LJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8LJ is A944 which is centered 10.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8LJ is Tarland Golf Club and is 6.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 10.05 km
A97 20.77 km
A96 36.76 km
A90 46.38 km
A92 62.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wark Farm Farmers/growers Pass
March 12, 2019
1.55 km
Muirhead Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 24, 2020
2.89 km
The Farm Garden Farmers/growers Pass
June 7, 2017
4.78 km
Craigievar Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 25, 2019
4.89 km
Tarland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
6.29 km
Cairnton Aberdeen Angus Retailers - other Pass
November 12, 2021
6.76 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
6.94 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
6.94 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
6.94 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
6.94 km
Balhousie Alastrean Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 8, 2019
6.98 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
7.1 km
Days Mushroom Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
7.12 km
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
7.17 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
7.17 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
7.18 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
7.19 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
7.19 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
7.2 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
7.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wester Leochel Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Kirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Kirk Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Balwearie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Glen of Cushnie Valley 2.48 km
Norham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Fowlis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Fowlishill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Loanend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Tombreck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Hallhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Corsehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Langgadlie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Pony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.6 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 15.72 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18448400
Longitude -2.78234200
OS Easting 352808
OS Northing 0810679
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