The postcode AB43 8ZU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB43 8ZU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB43 8ZU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8ZU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB43 8ZU is Charles Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carnegie Gardens and is 163 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB43 8ZU is Ban Car Hotel and is 5.59 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 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB43 8ZU 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 8ZU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB43 8ZU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB43 8ZU
| 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 8ZU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | Pass March 30, 2017 | 63 m | |
| Buchan's Ices | Pass October 18, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Roads Community Cafe | Awaiting Inspection July 5, 2018 | 206 m | |
| St Combs Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 206 m | |
| Tufted Duck Hotel | Pass April 3, 2018 | 235 m | |
| Inverallochy Golf Club | Pass December 15, 2015 | 1.71 km | |
| Inverallochy School | Pass December 15, 2005 | 2.19 km | |
| Inverallochy School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| A. Sutherland & Sons | Pass February 16, 2006 | 2.44 km | |
| Loco Convenience Store | Pass January 19, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Peters Ices | Pass April 18, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| The Salvation Army Invercairn Corps | Pass November 24, 2016 | 2.56 km | |
| Ban Car Hotel | Pass October 12, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Netherton Farm Shop | Pass November 25, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Dunes Golf Centre | Pass September 1, 2015 | 5.8 km | |
| Philorth Catering | Pass August 20, 2015 | 5.8 km | |
| Rathen School | Pass May 7, 2004 | 5.81 km | |
| Elior Canteen At Tesco | Pass June 29, 2015 | 6.06 km | |
| Tesco Family dining Ltd | Pass August 17, 2018 | 6.06 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass August 17, 2018 | 6.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB43 8ZU - Data from Apr 2022
| Carnegie Gardens | 163 m | |
| Tillyduff Gardens | 418 m | |
| St Combs Road End | 630 m | |
| St Combs Road End | 633 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB43 8ZU - Data from Dec 2021
| Millburn Shore | 511 m | |
| Tillyduff Hill | 578 m | |
| Bailiff's Skelly | 667 m | |
| Inzie Head | 824 m | |
| West Cample | 907 m | |
| West Inch | 1.19 km | |
| Whitelinks Bay | 1.22 km | |
| South Inch | 1.44 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Fairy Hillock | 2.05 km | |
| Bruxie Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Cairness Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Moat Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Muiries Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Cable Shore | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB43 8ZU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.5 Mbps | 67.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.7 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.4 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB43 8ZU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.65831700 |
| Longitude | -1.91053200 |
| OS Easting | 405438 |
| OS Northing | 0863161 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |
Rosehearty and Strathbeg |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rosehearty and Strathbeg - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |