Postcode AB53 4AU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4AU and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4AU 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 4AU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to AB53 4AU is Church Terrace which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 163 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3 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 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Terrace 24 m
Duff Street 63 m
The Square 78 m
Church Street 80 m
Manse Road 108 m
Manse Terrace 114 m
Chisholm's Lane 114 m
Market Lane 120 m
Beaconsfield Lane 133 m
Gladstone Terrace 134 m
Church Lane 139 m
The Wynd 143 m
Beaconsfield Terrace 144 m
Cross Street 160 m
Mitchell's Lane 162 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4AU

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 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Cheynes Place Bus Stop/Station 165 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Brodies Den Valley 693 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
The Kirns Inland Water 1.15 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hill of Boggieshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 2.07 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Woodlands of Craighill Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 273,661 kWh - mean 19,547 kWh : median 14,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,112 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53938100
Longitude -2.46298900
OS Easting 372381
OS Northing 0850011
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Turriff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Turriff - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D3