Postcode AB53 4AS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4AS and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4AS 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 4AS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to AB53 4AS is Hillcrest Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbrae Crescent and is 275 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcrest Road 64 m
Gladstone Terrace 88 m
St Ninian's Place 99 m
Gordon Road 100 m
Westhill Place 100 m
Gaul Street 127 m
Laithers Crescent 129 m
Deveron Street 131 m
Beaconsfield Terrace 135 m
Castle Hill 135 m
Mill Road 137 m
Wallace Crescent 138 m
Gowans Road 169 m
Manse Terrace 181 m
Holmdale Place 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4AS

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 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
126 m
Royal Oak Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2017
149 m
Skippers Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
273 m
The Kastille Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
276 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
283 m
New Martin's Chinese Carryout Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
315 m
Thai Chi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
315 m
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
328 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
334 m
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
334 m
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
334 m
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
334 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 11, 2017
358 m
Fife Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 6, 2018
367 m
A. E. Brown & Son Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
390 m
Audrey's Takeaway Retailers - other Pass
October 29, 2019
390 m
Barrels And Botanicals Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 25, 2020
390 m
Milano Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
390 m
A. Mckenzie Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
391 m
Pittas Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbrae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Markethill School Bus Stop/Station 288 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 362 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Muiresk Drive Bus Stop/Station 374 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 401 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 490 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Brodies Den Valley 901 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
The Kirns Inland Water 943 m
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 1.87 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Little Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Meadowheads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Woodlands of Craighill Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16.2 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 168,142 kWh - mean 9,341 kWh : median 8,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53996100
Longitude -2.46645400
OS Easting 372174
OS Northing 0850077
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city 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 7C3