Postcode AB53 4AL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4AL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB53 4AL is Church Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 209 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 18 m
Church Lane 48 m
Beaconsfield Lane 73 m
Market Lane 78 m
Water Lane 87 m
Caies Lane 99 m
Chisholm's Lane 101 m
The Square 113 m
Beaconsfield Terrace 117 m
Wellfield Crescent 119 m
Church Terrace 122 m
Riddoch Lane 130 m
Riddoch Road 130 m
Market Street 142 m
Baden Powell Road 153 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4AL

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 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cheynes Place Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Markethill School Bus Stop/Station 235 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 293 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Brodies Den Valley 730 m
The Kirns Inland Water 1.18 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 2.04 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Hill of Boggieshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Little Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 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% 20.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 389,143 kWh - mean 13,898 kWh : median 10,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54021800
Longitude -2.46246500
OS Easting 372413
OS Northing 0850104
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