Postcode AB39 8AZ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB39 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB39 8AZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. AB39 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB39 8AZ 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 AB39 8AZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB39 8AZ is Farquharson Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hume Square and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB39 8AZ is Newton Arms and is 1.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Newtonhill Tandoori and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB39 8AZ 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 AB39 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB39 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Farquharson Street 12 m
South Wolrige Gardens Lane 74 m
North Wolrige Gardens Lane 86 m
South Bell Rock Lane 120 m
Black Street 135 m
Murray Street 137 m
Silver Street 145 m
Wester Bell Rock Lane 149 m
Rennie Place 159 m
Easter Bell Rock Lane 159 m
North Bell Rock Lane 204 m
Pheppie Gardens 216 m
Greenlaw Road 223 m
Stevenson Place 229 m
Liddell Place 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB39 8AZ

Introduction June 2017
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 AB39 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slate And Grain Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 19, 2021
265 m
Fits The Scoop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
413 m
Wander & Graze Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 26, 2021
413 m
The Stack Other catering premises Pass
May 1, 2019
1.39 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 18, 2019
1.41 km
Messrs Alex J C Shepherd Farmers/growers Pass
July 22, 2010
1.61 km
SNACK EXPRESS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.65 km
Newtonhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 30, 2019
1.7 km
Newtonhill School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
1.7 km
Newtonhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 21, 2009
1.74 km
Newton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 2, 2019
1.76 km
Newtonhill Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
1.76 km
Bettridge Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 15, 2005
1.76 km
Mrs Patricia Allen Other catering premises Exempt
May 4, 2004
1.76 km
Quoiters Lounge Bar Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2018
1.87 km
Skateraw Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 19, 2020
1.87 km
Taste of China @ Quoiters Other catering premises Pass
February 15, 2021
1.87 km
Mill Pond Botanicals Retailers - other Pass
March 3, 2020
2.22 km
Fishermoss Nursery School Other catering premises Pass
June 8, 2018
3.58 km
Fishermoss Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2011
3.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB39 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Hume Square Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Landale Court Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Chapelton Park & Choose Bus Stop/Station 923 m
Muchalls Road End Bus Stop/Station 951 m
Muchalls Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB39 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Whinward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ritchie Shore Wetland 1.77 km
Old Man of Muchalls Island 1.77 km
Grim Haven Bay 1.82 km
Brown Jewel Island 1.86 km
Katiefinnie Island 1.86 km
Clochindare Island 1.93 km
Grim Brigs Island 1.98 km
Bettridge Bay 2.01 km
May Craig Island 2.04 km
Carlin Craigs Island 2.11 km
Newtonhill Bay Bay 2.16 km
White May Craig Island 2.35 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Pityot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB39 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 82.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.2 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 168,782 kWh - mean 8,439 kWh : median 8,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 38,602 kWh - mean 2,032 kWh : median 1,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB39 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.03096200
Longitude -2.17748700
OS Easting 389326
OS Northing 0793333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5745
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward North Kincardine
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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fetteresso, Netherley and Catter
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fetteresso, Netherley and Catter - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1