Postcode AB33 8SS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8SS and nearby postcodes

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

AB33 8SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to AB33 8SS is A944 which is centered 19.16 km away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 418 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8SS is Kildrummy Inn and is 4.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A944 19.16 km
A97 19.7 km
A96 32.51 km
A90 52.51 km
A92 68.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8SS

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 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Garage Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2015
283 m
Towie Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 6, 2018
1.18 km
Messrs A & L Mavor Farmers/growers Pass
May 26, 2010
2.93 km
Kildrummy Castle Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2006
3.41 km
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 7, 2004
3.41 km
Kildrummy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 22, 2019
4.29 km
The Steading Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2019
7.2 km
Bellabeg Shop Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2019
7.9 km
Lumsden Garage Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
8.96 km
Lumsden Community Association Other catering premises Pass
May 23, 2017
9.09 km
Lumsden Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2011
9.23 km
Wark Farm Farmers/growers Pass
March 12, 2019
9.42 km
Logie Coldstone Primary School Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2005
9.56 km
Refined Other catering premises Pass
March 31, 2014
9.56 km
The Airedale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
9.56 km
The Camping And Caravan Club Site Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 20, 2019
9.85 km
Tarland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
10.02 km
Tarland School School/college/university Improvement Required
August 27, 2019
10.33 km
Tarland School Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 27, 2019
10.33 km
Aberdeen Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2018
10.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 418 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 431 m

Nearby Nature

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

Burns Pot Inland Water 414 m
Monael Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Boat Pot Inland Water 931 m
Tom Beith Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Burns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Skinner's Pot Inland Water 1.56 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bluemoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Corrie of Morlich Valley 1.86 km
Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Coble Pot Inland Water 2.04 km
Culag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Soliken Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dalrossach Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 25
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 43,879 kWh - mean 3,657 kWh : median 3,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB33 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.21239900
Longitude -2.94021600
OS Easting 343308
OS Northing 0813907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3594
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cromar and Kildrummy
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cromar and Kildrummy - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A3