Postcode AB53 4BU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4BU and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB53 4BU is Deveron Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbrae Crescent and is 332 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.5 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 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Deveron Street 19 m
Gaul Street 29 m
St Congan's Crescent 50 m
Westhill Place 54 m
Mill Road 93 m
Castle Hill 110 m
Laithers Crescent 116 m
Wallace Crescent 146 m
Gowans Road 161 m
Rectory Road 167 m
Manse Lane 174 m
Gladstone Terrace 182 m
Putachie Path 206 m
Hillcrest Road 212 m
Gordon Road 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4BU

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 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Oak Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2017
0 m
The Kastille Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
244 m
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
245 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
320 m
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
339 m
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
339 m
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
339 m
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
339 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 11, 2017
345 m
Skippers Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
346 m
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
370 m
New Martin's Chinese Carryout Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
395 m
Thai Chi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
395 m
A. E. Brown & Son Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
436 m
Audrey's Takeaway Retailers - other Pass
October 29, 2019
436 m
Barrels And Botanicals Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 25, 2020
436 m
Milano Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
436 m
Royal British Legion Soc.Club Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2019
453 m
Traffords Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2020
453 m
White Heather Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 9, 2019
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbrae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 332 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 369 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Muiresk Drive Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Markethill School Bus Stop/Station 436 m

Nearby Nature

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

Temple Brae Woodland Or Forest 334 m
Braes of Kinnermit Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Brodies Braes Woodland Or Forest 787 m
The Kirns Inland Water 853 m
Brodies Den Valley 931 m
Markethill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hugh's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pondend Pot Inland Water 1.88 km
Little Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hill of Hilton Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Woodlands of Craighill Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Meadowheads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 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% 18.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 293,747 kWh - mean 16,319 kWh : median 12,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 40,694 kWh - mean 2,394 kWh : median 2,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53892200
Longitude -2.46802700
OS Easting 372079
OS Northing 0849962
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5257
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2