The postcode AB36 8XL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB36 8XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB36 8XL 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 AB36 8XL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB36 8XL is A944 which is centered 23.33 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB36 8XL is Kildrummy Inn and is 9.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AB36 8XL 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 road names near to AB36 8XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB36 8XL
| 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 AB36 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Steading Bar | Pass September 4, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Bellabeg Shop Spar | Pass September 26, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Towie Primary School | Pass February 6, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Central Garage | Pass April 1, 2015 | 5.77 km | |
| Logie Coldstone Primary School | Pass December 1, 2005 | 6.92 km | |
| Refined | Pass March 31, 2014 | 6.92 km | |
| The Airedale | Awaiting Inspection February 25, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Messrs A & L Mavor | Pass May 26, 2010 | 7.5 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle | Exempt July 27, 2006 | 9.01 km | |
| Kildrummy Castle Gardens Trust | Exempt May 7, 2004 | 9.01 km | |
| The Camping And Caravan Club Site Shop | Awaiting Inspection June 20, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| Kildrummy Inn | Pass August 22, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Tarland School | Improvement Required August 27, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Tarland School Nursery | Pass August 27, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Aberdeen Arms Hotel | Pass April 3, 2018 | 10.25 km | |
| Angie's Cafe | Pass July 23, 2018 | 10.25 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass September 28, 2011 | 10.25 km | |
| Tarland Tearooms | Awaiting Inspection November 2, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Spar | Pass August 27, 2019 | 10.25 km | |
| Tarland Golf Club | Pass November 24, 2021 | 10.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB36 8XL - Data from Dec 2021
| City Hillock | 641 m | |
| Knockie Hill | 999 m | |
| Moss of Maol-Charrach | 1.07 km | |
| Forbridge Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Hill of Bogston | 1.44 km | |
| Birk Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Cultorden Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Little Bluecraig Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Bluecraig Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Ennot Hillocks | 1.58 km | |
| Tullochpark Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Straths of Bonlee | Valley | 1.98 km |
| White Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Craig Glas | 2.35 km | |
| Tom Dubh | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB36 8XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.4 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 20.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 78.6% | 21.4% | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 21.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 21.4% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 21.4% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.17565900 |
| Longitude | -3.00365600 |
| OS Easting | 339416 |
| OS Northing | 0809872 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| The Cairngorms National Park |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 1A1 |