The postcode AB5 8AQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB5 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB5 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 AB5 8AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB5 8AQ is B9001 which is centered 8.81 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB5 8AQ is David Bennett Catering and is 7.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Stuart Stephen and is 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 11, 2016.
Policing for AB5 8AQ 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 AB5 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB5 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB5 8AQ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | August 1990 |
| 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 AB5 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Stephen | Pass May 11, 2016 | 2.46 km | |
| Auchterless Primary School | Pass December 12, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Thorneybank Farm Shop | Pass June 25, 2009 | 3.35 km | |
| A T Sharp | Pass January 27, 2011 | 4.54 km | |
| Easterfield Primary School | Improvement Required September 4, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Largue Primary School | Pass August 25, 2009 | 4.79 km | |
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| E E Stewart | Pass February 23, 2022 | 5.58 km | |
| Westfield Croft | Awaiting Inspection July 11, 2018 | 5.95 km | |
| Glendronach Distillery And Visitor Centre | Pass September 9, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| David Bennett Catering | Pass October 29, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd | Pass March 8, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| The Rothie Inn | Pass May 15, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Waste-A-Weigh | Pass June 2, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Eastern Takeaway | Improvement Required November 18, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Deveron Lodge Guesthouse | Pass August 16, 2016 | 7.72 km | |
| Rothienorman Primary School | Pass February 27, 2017 | 7.77 km | |
| Rothienorman School Nursery | Exempt March 20, 2017 | 7.77 km | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 7.8 km | |
| Forgue School | Pass March 14, 2011 | 7.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB5 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Hatton | 391 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 673 m | |
| Hill of Lenshie | 1.4 km | |
| Wood of Pitglassie | 1.89 km | |
| Haremoss Loch | 2.04 km | |
| Hill of Carlincraig | 2.37 km | |
| Wood of Thomastown | 2.71 km | |
| Greymuir Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Feith Hill | 3 km | |
| Hill of Denmoss | 3.37 km | |
| Hill of Cleftbog | 3.44 km | |
| Drumblair Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Hill of Hags | 3.96 km | |
| Gordonstown Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Hill of Ardmiddle | 4.09 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.47203700 |
| Longitude | -2.52284200 |
| OS Easting | 368740 |
| OS Northing | 0842540 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banff and Buchan |
| Electoral Ward | Turriff 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 | Turriff and Banff |
| 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) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Auchterless and Monquhitter |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Auchterless and Monquhitter - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |