Postcode AB43 8QQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB43 8QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB43 8QQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB43 8QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB43 8QQ 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 AB43 8QQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB43 8QQ is Hillhead Road which is centered 240 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Starnafin Road and is 911 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB43 8QQ is Ban Car Hotel and is 4.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buchan's Ices and is 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB43 8QQ 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 AB43 8QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB43 8QQ, and the approximate distance away.

Hillhead Road 240 m
A950 10.57 km
A90 100.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB43 8QQ

Introduction June 1996
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 AB43 8QQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crimond Stock Cars Hot Food Outlet Other catering premises Pass
May 20, 2018
0 m
Crimond Learning Unit Other catering premises Exempt
May 10, 2004
962 m
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2019
962 m
Crimond Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
1.11 km
CRIMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
1.11 km
Costcutter Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2006
1.29 km
Netherton Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
1.49 km
Ban Car Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2018
4.56 km
Entier Ltd Other catering premises Pass
December 1, 2015
4.97 km
Shell (Works Canteen) Other catering premises Pass
December 15, 2015
4.97 km
Total Oil (Works Canteen) Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
October 12, 2015
4.97 km
St Fergus School Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2016
5.69 km
St. Fergus School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2009
5.69 km
The Haven Bar Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2011
6.04 km
Tufted Duck Hotel Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2018
6.14 km
Roads Community Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
July 5, 2018
6.15 km
St Combs Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2011
6.15 km
Premier Catering And Aberdeen Fudge Co Other catering premises Pass
June 29, 2016
6.18 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other Pass
March 30, 2017
6.38 km
Buchan's Ices Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 18, 2019
6.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB43 8QQ - Data from Apr 2022

Starnafin Road Bus Stop/Station 911 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB43 8QQ - Data from Dec 2021

Crimond Belts Woodland Or Forest 313 m
Crimond Belts Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Greenmyre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Loch of Strathbeg Inland Water 2.35 km
Mill Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Rattray Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Starnakeppie Bay 2.66 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Logie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Savoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Maut Craig Island 4.02 km
The Hassy Island 4.38 km
Boat Craig Island 4.56 km
Shielhill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB43 8QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,651 kWh - mean 4,942 kWh : median 3,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB43 8QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.60195200
Longitude -1.89738500
OS Easting 406232
OS Northing 0856887
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3452
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Peterhead North and Rattray
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 Peterhead

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 S34003302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Longside and Rattray
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Longside and Rattray - 08
Output Area / Small Area 1A1