Postcode AB43 8WN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB43 8WN and nearby postcodes

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

AB43 8WN 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 8WN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB43 8WN is West Haven Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turning Circle and is 294 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Buchan's Ices and is 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Haven Crescent 21 m
Duthie Terrace 92 m
Church Street 114 m
William Street 118 m
Centenary Crescent 147 m
Station Road 202 m
Mathieson Road 243 m
Seatown Place 255 m
Shore Street 269 m
Main Street 300 m
Mid Street 343 m
Rathen Road 348 m
B9107 516 m
B9033 1.93 km
A90 107.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB43 8WN

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 8WN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peters Ices Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 18, 2022
88 m
The Salvation Army Invercairn Corps Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 24, 2016
88 m
Loco Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 19, 2018
168 m
Inverallochy School Other catering premises Pass
December 15, 2005
466 m
Inverallochy School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
466 m
Inverallochy Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
December 15, 2015
895 m
A. Sutherland & Sons Retailers - other Pass
February 16, 2006
2.39 km
Buchan's Ices Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 18, 2019
2.55 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other Pass
March 30, 2017
2.56 km
Roads Community Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
July 5, 2018
2.68 km
St Combs Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2011
2.68 km
Tufted Duck Hotel Other catering premises Pass
April 3, 2018
2.82 km
Dunes Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 1, 2015
3.73 km
Philorth Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 20, 2015
3.73 km
Elior Canteen At Tesco Other catering premises Pass
June 29, 2015
4.04 km
Tesco Family dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 17, 2018
4.04 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 17, 2018
4.04 km
Kessock Service Station Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2012
4.08 km
Donna's Tea Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2022
4.09 km
Harbour Cafe Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2014
4.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Summerfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Summerfield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Macgregor Road Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Macgregor Road Bus Stop/Station 452 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cable Shore Wetland 627 m
West Haven Bay 660 m
The Hawes Beach 755 m
Whitelinks Bay Bay 1.56 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Millburn Shore Beach 2.19 km
Fraserburgh Bay Bay 2.21 km
Muiries Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Moray Firth Sea 2.78 km
Corbie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Bruxie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Bailiff's Skelly Wetland 3.13 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Tillyduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 37 Mbps 54.75 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8 Mbps 9.74 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% 29.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 251,243 kWh - mean 12,562 kWh : median 12,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 78,444 kWh - mean 3,269 kWh : median 3,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB43 8WN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67688100
Longitude -1.93650800
OS Easting 403886
OS Northing 0865226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3327
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Fraserburgh and District
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 Fraserburgh

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003376
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rosehearty and Strathbeg
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rosehearty and Strathbeg - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2