Postcode AB53 4AJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 4AJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB53 4AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 4AJ 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 AB53 4AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB53 4AJ is Chisholm's Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crown Street and is 129 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from New Martin's Chinese Carryout and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB53 4AJ 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 AB53 4AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB53 4AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Chisholm's Lane 19 m
Market Lane 21 m
Riddoch Road 69 m
The Square 70 m
Caies Lane 83 m
Church Street 94 m
Riddoch Lane 96 m
Water Lane 114 m
Mitchell's Lane 119 m
Pirie's Lane 129 m
Chapel Lane 132 m
Church Lane 139 m
Mackenzie Gardens 140 m
Manse Road 142 m
Church Terrace 143 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4AJ

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 AB53 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fife Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 6, 2018
68 m
New Martin's Chinese Carryout Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
81 m
Thai Chi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
81 m
Central Filling Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 12, 2018
102 m
Skippers Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
114 m
A. Mckenzie Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
143 m
Pittas Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
143 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 19, 2017
143 m
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
178 m
A. E. Brown & Son Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
186 m
Audrey's Takeaway Retailers - other Pass
October 29, 2019
186 m
Barrels And Botanicals Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 25, 2020
186 m
Milano Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
186 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
191 m
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
199 m
Celebrations (Turriff) limited Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
224 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
263 m
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
263 m
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
263 m
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
263 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Cheynes Place Bus Stop/Station 145 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 4AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Brodies Den Valley 636 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 663 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 762 m
The Kirns Inland Water 1.27 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hill of Boggieshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 2.14 km
Woodlands of Craighill Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 4AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 78.82 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 158,437 kWh - mean 11,317 kWh : median 10,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 30,031 kWh - mean 2,310 kWh : median 1,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53980100
Longitude -2.46102300
OS Easting 372499
OS Northing 0850057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3870
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 Turriff and Banff

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003343
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Turriff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Turriff - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2