Postcode AB53 4AR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4AR and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB53 4AR is Westbrae Crescent which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbrae Crescent and is 149 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 417 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westbrae Crescent 34 m
Gordon Road 105 m
Knockie Road 128 m
St Ninian's Place 130 m
Holmdale Place 142 m
Sunnyhill Place 145 m
Hillcrest Road 180 m
Baden Powell Road 190 m
Gowans Road 214 m
Beaconsfield Terrace 216 m
Forglen Crescent 218 m
Laithers Crescent 222 m
Wellfield Crescent 227 m
Westfield Road 240 m
Beaconsfield Lane 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4AR

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 4AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
262 m
Royal Oak Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2017
318 m
Skippers Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
417 m
New Martin's Chinese Carryout Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
446 m
Thai Chi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
446 m
I M Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 25, 2019
451 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
454 m
The Kastille Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
473 m
Fife Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 6, 2018
480 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
489 m
Turriff Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
489 m
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
491 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
518 m
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
518 m
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
518 m
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
518 m
Central Filling Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 12, 2018
523 m
A. Mckenzie Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
530 m
Pittas Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
530 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 19, 2017
530 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbrae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Markethill School Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Muiresk Drive Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Deveron Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 900 m
The Kirns Inland Water 935 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Brodies Den Valley 1.05 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 1.72 km
Little Meadows Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Meadowheads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hill of Kirktown Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.4 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% 20.8 3.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.7 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

69 meters consuming 934,984 kWh - mean 13,550 kWh : median 12,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

78 meters consuming 300,934 kWh - mean 3,858 kWh : median 3,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54172800
Longitude -2.46706100
OS Easting 372139
OS Northing 0850274
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3455
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Turriff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Turriff - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8A2