The postcode AB33 8NU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8NU 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 8NU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB33 8NU is A944 which is centered 7.17 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB33 8NU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB33 8NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8NU
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB33 8NU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muirhead Care Home | Awaiting Inspection November 24, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Craigievar Primary School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The Farm Garden | Pass June 7, 2017 | 3.96 km | |
| Wark Farm | Pass March 12, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 4.87 km | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 4.87 km | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 4.87 km | |
| Country Flavours | Pass and Eat Safe February 11, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass July 29, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Macdonalds Of Alford | Pass May 27, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Oriental Great Wall | Pass May 31, 2018 | 5 km | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 5.01 km | |
| The Alford Bistro | Pass October 12, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Alford Playgroup | Pass February 11, 2020 | 5.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fowlis Hill | 464 m | |
| Fowlishill Wood | 526 m | |
| Balwearie Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Knock Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Carnaveron Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Craigievar Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Kirk Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Tombreck Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Wester Leochel Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Wellhouse Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Strone Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Pony Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Strone Wood | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 31.9 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.8 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.8% | 81.2% | 23 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.3% | 81.3% | 51.8 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.19106900 |
| Longitude | -2.73615100 |
| OS Easting | 355608 |
| OS Northing | 0811381 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003242 |
| 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 | 1C3 |