Postcode AB53 4BJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4BJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4BJ 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 4BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB53 4BJ is Castle Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 133 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 15 m
Putachie Path 39 m
Manse Gardens 40 m
Cross Street 60 m
Manse Lane 83 m
The Wynd 89 m
Manse Terrace 119 m
Wallace Crescent 137 m
Castle Hill 152 m
Mill Road 161 m
Duff Street 163 m
High Street 165 m
Victoria Street 181 m
Church Terrace 191 m
Manse Road 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4BJ

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 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kastille Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
0 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 11, 2017
102 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
107 m
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
107 m
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
107 m
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
107 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
137 m
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
176 m
Skippers Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
208 m
Royal British Legion Soc.Club Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2019
216 m
Traffords Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2020
216 m
White Heather Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 9, 2019
216 m
Wong's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2010
216 m
A. E. Brown & Son Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
231 m
Audrey's Takeaway Retailers - other Pass
October 29, 2019
231 m
Barrels And Botanicals Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 25, 2020
231 m
Milano Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
231 m
Royal Oak Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2017
244 m
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
246 m
New Martin's Chinese Carryout Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
251 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Cheynes Place Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Turriff Academy Bus Stop/Station 297 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 135 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Brodies Den Valley 694 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
The Kirns Inland Water 1.07 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hill of Boggieshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Woodlands of Craighill Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 2.12 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Little Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 138,470 kWh - mean 11,539 kWh : median 14,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53767700
Longitude -2.46467100
OS Easting 372279
OS Northing 0849822
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1