The postcode AB33 8QJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB33 8QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB33 8QJ 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 8QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB33 8QJ is Waterside Gardens which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Military Road and is 101 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB33 8QJ is Alford Golf Club and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB33 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB33 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB33 8QJ
| 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 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days Mushroom Farm | Awaiting Inspection April 2, 2020 | 683 m | |
| Tullynessle Nursery | Pass May 30, 2011 | 876 m | |
| Tullynessle School | Pass March 14, 2018 | 876 m | |
| Piggery Smokery | Pass December 23, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Beechwood Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection May 7, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Graeme A Barber | Pass March 19, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Alford Golf Club | Pass May 18, 2011 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Golf Club - Caterer | Pass December 11, 2015 | 1.74 km | |
| Museum & Travellers Teashop | Pass June 26, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar | Pass March 25, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Bowling Club | Pass June 22, 2011 | 1.74 km | |
| Alford Ski Centre | Exempt July 6, 2006 | 1.74 km | |
| Richmond Fellowship | Exempt June 20, 2011 | 1.74 km | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass May 9, 2018 | 1.91 km | |
| Alford Day Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) | Awaiting Inspection January 15, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Alford Tandoori | Pass March 10, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Frank's Fryer | Pass July 9, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| N S Wilson (Chemist) | Exempt June 9, 2011 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB33 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Military Road | 101 m | |
| Old Military Road | 117 m | |
| Toll Croft | 631 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB33 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Boat Pot | 61 m | |
| Gird Pot | 499 m | |
| Galla Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Murray Park | 1.05 km | |
| Bridge of Lead Pot | 1.15 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Skating Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Katie's Pot | 1.63 km | |
| Breda Belts | 1.86 km | |
| Swinton Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Laird's Pot | 1.96 km | |
| Drumelrick Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Whitehaugh Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cranniecat Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Culhay Hill | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.3 Mbps | 39.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 80% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 80% | 70.7 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB33 8QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.24363300 |
| Longitude | -2.72714400 |
| OS Easting | 356215 |
| OS Northing | 0817228 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | S34003183 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Clashindarroch |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Clashindarroch - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |