Postcode AB33 8NN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8NN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB33 8NN is A944 which is centered 8.36 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitefield and is 705 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8NN is Alford Golf Club and is 3.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 62.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 27.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 8.36 km
A97 15.26 km
A96 31.81 km
A95 38.64 km
A90 51.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8NN

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 8NN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Days Mushroom Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
2.03 km
Tullynessle Nursery Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2011
2.49 km
Tullynessle School Other catering premises Pass
March 14, 2018
2.49 km
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
2.77 km
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
2.77 km
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
2.77 km
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
2.77 km
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
2.85 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
2.85 km
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
2.92 km
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
3.04 km
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
3.04 km
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
3.04 km
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
3.05 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
3.06 km
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
3.09 km
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
3.09 km
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
3.18 km
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
3.18 km
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
3.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitefield Bus Stop/Station 705 m

Nearby Nature

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

Breda Belts Woodland Or Forest 83 m
Laird's Pot Inland Water 550 m
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 857 m
Ward Pot Inland Water 1.06 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 1.31 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Strathlunach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.76 km
Reekie Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Balfour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Slaskie Pot Inland Water 2.21 km
Breda Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.3 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 11.98 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 27.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 62.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.9% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 3.4% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.23579400
Longitude -2.75332700
OS Easting 354625
OS Northing 0816371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
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
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A1