Postcode AB51 8XQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB51 8XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB51 8XQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB51 8XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB51 8XQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 AB51 8XQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to AB51 8XQ is B9001 which is centered 4.36 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Badenscoth and is 78 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Stuart Stephen and is 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 11, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB51 8XQ 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 AB51 8XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB51 8XQ, and the approximate distance away.

B9001 4.36 km
A920 7.54 km
A947 8.15 km
B992 8.97 km
A96 27.34 km
A90 72.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB51 8XQ

Introduction August 1990
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 AB51 8XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E E Stewart Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 23, 2022
1.52 km
Thorneybank Farm Shop Farmers/growers Pass
June 25, 2009
1.59 km
Westfield Croft Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
July 11, 2018
1.89 km
Mr Stuart Stephen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 11, 2016
2.47 km
NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 8, 2021
3.24 km
The Rothie Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2019
3.24 km
Waste-A-Weigh Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2021
3.24 km
Eastern Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 18, 2021
3.29 km
Rothienorman Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2017
3.37 km
Rothienorman School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2017
3.37 km
Auchterless Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2018
3.66 km
Messrs W & R Massie Farmers/growers Exempt
May 22, 2013
5.32 km
The Vale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 4, 2018
6 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
6.21 km
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
6.22 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
6.5 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
6.5 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
6.5 km
Rayne North School Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2019
6.63 km
Largue Primary School Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2009
7.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB51 8XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Badenscoth Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 446 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB51 8XQ - Data from Dec 2021

Quarrypark Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Drumsinnie Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Gordonstown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Woods of Blackford Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hill of Wells Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Brownhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Wood of Middleton Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Blindmills Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Hill of Kinbroon Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Rappla Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Cranna Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Hill of Blackford Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Waulkmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Hill of Lenshie Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB51 8XQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.3 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.44 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 0.7
2-5 Mbps 28.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 71.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 76,478 kWh - mean 6,953 kWh : median 6,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB51 8XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.43454100
Longitude -2.49677400
OS Easting 370273
OS Northing 0838354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4005
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003355
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Insch, Oyne and Ythanwells - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1C1