Postcode AB33 8LY (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8LY and nearby postcodes

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

AB33 8LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB33 8LY is Gordon Place which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Littlewood Place and is 86 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8LY is Alford Golf Club and is 213 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 690 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gordon Place 171 m
Gordon Road 180 m
Littlewood Place 190 m
French Drive 197 m
Sunnyside Drive 211 m
Grampian Road 225 m
Haughton Place 235 m
Grampian Court 265 m
Montgarrie Road 267 m
Donside Road 340 m
The Lang Stracht 419 m
Old Military Road 2.79 km
A944 5.66 km
A980 13.69 km
B993 14.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8LY

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 8LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
0 m
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
210 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
213 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
213 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
213 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
400 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
493 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
511 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
517 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
517 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
535 m
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
597 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
597 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
597 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
643 m
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
643 m
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
643 m
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
643 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
690 m
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB33 8LY - Data from Apr 2022

Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 332 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Old Mart Bus Stop/Station 382 m

Nearby Nature

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

Skating Pond Inland Water 387 m
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 591 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 975 m
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.64 km
Temple Glen Valley 1.81 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.01 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8LY - 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%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.23707900
Longitude -2.70284400
OS Easting 357674
OS Northing 0816483
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5646
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B1