Postcode AB33 8WS (Aberdeenshire) Terminated February 2022

Map showing AB33 8WS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB33 8WS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 2021 and terminated in February 2022.AB33 8WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB33 8WS 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 8WS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AB33 8WS is Watchmaker's Lane which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsford Road and is 21 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB33 8WS is Alford Golf Club and is 425 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 18, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Great Wall and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 31, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watchmaker's Lane 94 m
Mart Road 115 m
Hay's Court 136 m
Hay's Walk 136 m
Kingsford Road 183 m
Main Street 188 m
Fraser Road 203 m
Bank Terrace 217 m
Bank Brae 227 m
Fraser Place 249 m
Millstone Court 312 m
Correen Road 376 m
Correen Way 377 m
Montgarrie Road 385 m
Balfour Road 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB33 8WS

Introduction June 2021
Termination February 2022
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB33 8WS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Frank's Fryer Other catering premises Pass
July 9, 2019
33 m
N S Wilson (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
June 9, 2011
33 m
The Alford Bistro Other catering premises Pass
October 12, 2018
33 m
Macdonalds Of Alford Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2019
113 m
Oriental Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 31, 2018
113 m
Alford Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
122 m
Alford Day Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
141 m
Kimmies Ltd (Keystore) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2020
141 m
Country Flavours Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
February 11, 2020
155 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 29, 2019
155 m
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2018
169 m
Alford Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2020
291 m
Graeme A Barber Retailers - other Pass
March 19, 2019
356 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
May 7, 2019
369 m
Alford Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 18, 2011
425 m
Alford Golf Club - Caterer Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2015
425 m
Museum & Travellers Teashop Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
425 m
Alford Academy - Community Campus And Coffee Bar School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
428 m
Alford Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2011
428 m
Alford Ski Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 6, 2006
428 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Kingsford Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bank Brae Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Stewart Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m

Nearby Nature

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

Skating Pond Inland Water 1.01 km
Murray Park Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Baldyvin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Katie's Pot Inland Water 1.58 km
Nibbetstone Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Boat Pot Inland Water 2.07 km
Strone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Whitehaugh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Temple Glen Valley 2.26 km
Strone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Parkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Gird Pot Inland Water 2.36 km
Wellhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Meiklemoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.23152000
Longitude -2.70093300
OS Easting 357783
OS Northing 0815863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5646
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B1