Postcode AB33 8WD (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB33 8WD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8WD is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. AB33 8WD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB33 8WD is Alen Drive which is centered 155 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Mart and is 34 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8WD is Alford Golf Club and is 420 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alen Drive 155 m
Parkhill Road 170 m
Grampian Road 200 m
Grampian Court 233 m
Gordon Road 235 m
Donside Road 257 m
Gordon Place 262 m
Haughton Place 266 m
Leslie Crescent 285 m
Baillie Crescent 307 m
David Mclean Drive 315 m
Balfour Road 328 m
Baillie Drive 495 m
Old Military Road 2.66 km
A944 5.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8WD

Introduction June 2002
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 8WD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Piggery Smokery Other catering premises Pass
December 23, 2019
237 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
400 m
Beechwood Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
September 30, 2021
413 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
420 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
420 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
420 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
421 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
501 m
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
501 m
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
501 m
Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 20, 2011
501 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
587 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
614 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
614 m
Days Mushroom Farm Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
691 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
719 m
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
724 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
724 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
724 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
855 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Mart Bus Stop/Station 34 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
David McLean Drive Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Littlewood Place Bus Stop/Station 316 m

Nearby Nature

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

Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 351 m
Skating Pond Inland Water 475 m
Katie's Pot Inland Water 1.18 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 1.32 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 1.65 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Temple Glen Valley 2.15 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Bridge of Lead Pot Inland Water 2.3 km
Galla Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ardlair Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Breda Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB33 8WD - 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 57.23643500
Longitude -2.70957100
OS Easting 357267
OS Northing 0816414
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4887
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: 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 S34003162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Howe of Alford
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Howe of Alford - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1