Postcode AB53 4BS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4BS and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4BS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB53 4BS is Woodlands Crescent which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Walk and is 48 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 4BS is Crown Inn and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pittas Takeaway and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.6 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 4BS 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 4BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands Crescent 67 m
Banff Road 105 m
Woodlands 110 m
Highfield Walk 126 m
Erroll Place 146 m
Erroll Road 146 m
Delgaty Crescent 192 m
Crown Lane 195 m
Johnston Park 207 m
Chalmers Lane 227 m
Easterfield Road 234 m
Crown Street 234 m
Balmellie Place 238 m
Delgaty Terrace 243 m
Strait Lane 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4BS

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 4BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 4, 2009
219 m
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
326 m
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
326 m
Turriff Cottage Hospital Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
330 m
Moonlight Other catering premises Pass
December 17, 2018
337 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 2, 2018
337 m
Turriff United Football Club Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2017
389 m
Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2010
389 m
Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 12, 2022
399 m
The Rustic Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
399 m
Central Filling Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 12, 2018
415 m
Fife Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 6, 2018
470 m
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
473 m
A. Mckenzie Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
481 m
Pittas Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
481 m
Premier Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 19, 2017
481 m
Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
485 m
Celebrations (Turriff) limited Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
488 m
2nd Dimensions Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2013
515 m
A. E. Brown & Son Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
518 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Walk Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Highfield Walk Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Johnston Park Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Johnston Park Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m

Nearby Nature

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

Brodies Den Valley 429 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 454 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
The Kirns Inland Water 1.77 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Hill of Boggieshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Tournament Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Brackin Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Turf Slack Valley 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 68.14 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 19.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 345,589 kWh - mean 17,279 kWh : median 15,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 69,897 kWh - mean 3,495 kWh : median 2,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53947200
Longitude -2.45261700
OS Easting 373002
OS Northing 0850017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4546
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 S34003230
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Turriff
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Turriff - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8A2