Postcode AB53 4AN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4AN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB53 4AN is Water Lane which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Markethill School and is 190 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from New Martin's Chinese Carryout and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Water Lane 23 m
Market Street 60 m
Caies Lane 66 m
Church Lane 66 m
Riddoch Lane 90 m
Wellfield Crescent 101 m
Church Street 104 m
Beaconsfield Lane 111 m
Market Lane 113 m
Riddoch Road 115 m
Baden Powell Road 138 m
Chisholm's Lane 146 m
Beaconsfield Terrace 163 m
The Square 181 m
Holmdale Place 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4AN

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 4AN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Markethill School Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Cheynes Place Bus Stop/Station 275 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 372 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 634 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Brodies Den Valley 760 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 778 m
The Kirns Inland Water 1.23 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 2.03 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Little Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hill of Boggieshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.5 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% 25.7 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 318,309 kWh - mean 17,684 kWh : median 12,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54091200
Longitude -2.46180600
OS Easting 372453
OS Northing 0850181
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