The postcode AB53 4GS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB53 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 4GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4GS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 4GS is B9024 which is centered 4.68 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB53 4GS is David Bennett Catering and is 8.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Palace and is 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 4GS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB53 4GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 4GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 4GS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB53 4GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A T Sharp | Pass January 27, 2011 | 3.38 km | |
| Easterfield Primary School | Improvement Required September 4, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Forgue School | Pass March 14, 2011 | 3.95 km | |
| Glendronach Distillery And Visitor Centre | Pass September 9, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| The Bognie Arms | Awaiting Inspection December 21, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| China Palace | Pass November 12, 2020 | 4.42 km | |
| Aberchirder Pharmacy | Exempt July 13, 2009 | 4.42 km | |
| New Inn | Pass May 22, 2015 | 4.51 km | |
| Aberchirder Bowling Club | Pass April 24, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass January 17, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| The Golden Fry | Improvement Required August 28, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Aberchirder Primary School | Pass May 23, 2011 | 4.72 km | |
| Largue Primary School | Pass August 25, 2009 | 6.4 km | |
| Littlefield Farm Shop | Pass July 26, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Haickburn Cottage | Pass May 18, 2016 | 7.25 km | |
| David Bennett Catering | Pass October 29, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| Rie's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 8.31 km | |
| Rothiemay And District Playgroup | Pass March 26, 2013 | 8.31 km | |
| Rothiemay Primary School | Pass June 10, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| Rothiemay Stores | Pass December 10, 2018 | 8.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 4GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Harper Hill | 283 m | |
| Boat Pool | 846 m | |
| Kemlin Pot | 882 m | |
| Lum Pot | 986 m | |
| Kemlin Brae | 1 km | |
| Crown Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Logg Island | 1.06 km | |
| Wettyfoot Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Logg Pot | 1.19 km | |
| Logg Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Logg Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Bucks Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Washinghouse Pot | 1.85 km | |
| Boghead Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Riach Wood | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 4GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.9 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 4.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.5 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 87.5% | 12.5% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 12.5% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.52078400 |
| Longitude | -2.61868600 |
| OS Easting | 363041 |
| OS Northing | 0848015 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banff and Buchan |
| Electoral Ward | Banff and District |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Turriff and Banff |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003252 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aberchirder and Whitehills |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aberchirder and Whitehills - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |