The postcode AB43 8WS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB43 8WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB43 8WS 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 8WS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AB43 8WS is William Street which is centered 6 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turning Circle and is 358 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Buchan's Ices and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB43 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB43 8WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB43 8WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB43 8WS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 AB43 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters Ices | Pass April 18, 2022 | 103 m | |
| The Salvation Army Invercairn Corps | Pass November 24, 2016 | 103 m | |
| Loco Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Inverallochy School | Pass December 15, 2005 | 501 m | |
| Inverallochy School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 501 m | |
| Inverallochy Golf Club | Pass December 15, 2015 | 957 m | |
| A. Sutherland & Sons | Pass February 16, 2006 | 2.5 km | |
| Buchan's Ices | Pass October 18, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Nisa Local | Pass March 30, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Roads Community Cafe | Awaiting Inspection July 5, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| St Combs Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 2.76 km | |
| Tufted Duck Hotel | Pass April 3, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Dunes Golf Centre | Pass September 1, 2015 | 3.74 km | |
| Philorth Catering | Pass August 20, 2015 | 3.74 km | |
| Elior Canteen At Tesco | Pass June 29, 2015 | 4.06 km | |
| Tesco Family dining Ltd | Pass August 17, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass August 17, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Donna's Tea Stall | Pass February 1, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Harbour Cafe | Pass November 20, 2014 | 4.07 km | |
| Tigerhill Catering | Pass August 23, 2018 | 4.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB43 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Turning Circle | 358 m | |
| Summerfield Terrace | 433 m | |
| Summerfield Terrace | 442 m | |
| Macgregor Road | 558 m | |
| Macgregor Road | 563 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB43 8WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cable Shore | 580 m | |
| West Haven | 635 m | |
| The Hawes | 671 m | |
| Whitelinks Bay | 1.61 km | |
| Moat Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Fraserburgh Bay | 2.19 km | |
| Millburn Shore | 2.25 km | |
| Moray Firth | 2.73 km | |
| Muiries Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Corbie Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Bruxie Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Fairy Hillock | 3.12 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Bailiff's Skelly | 3.2 km | |
| Tillyduff Hill | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB43 8WS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.5 Mbps | 44.7 Mbps | 65.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 7.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.7 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB43 8WS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67786900 |
| Longitude | -1.93612100 |
| OS Easting | 403909 |
| OS Northing | 0865336 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Fraserburgh |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | 6A2 |