Postcode AB53 4LB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 4LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 4LB is B9025 which is centered 4.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 4LB is David Bennett Catering and is 3.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skippers and is 4.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B9025 4.39 km
A96 24.16 km
A97 24.27 km
A90 84.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 4LB

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 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Bennett Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
3.02 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
3.92 km
Turriff Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 6, 2018
3.92 km
Royal Oak Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2017
4.03 km
The Kastille Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
4.23 km
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
4.25 km
Deveron Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 16, 2016
4.28 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 11, 2017
4.32 km
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
4.33 km
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
4.33 km
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
4.33 km
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
4.33 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
4.34 km
Skippers Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2020
4.37 km
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
4.39 km
Turriff Sports Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 17, 2007
4.4 km
New Martin's Chinese Carryout Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 9, 2019
4.42 km
Thai Chi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 2, 2020
4.42 km
Royal British Legion Soc.Club Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2019
4.44 km
Traffords Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2020
4.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burnend Pot Inland Water 236 m
Powan Daff Inland Water 498 m
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Morison's Pool Inland Water 854 m
Ardmiddle House Pool Inland Water 918 m
Hill of Ribrae Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Miaggie Pot Inland Water 1.32 km
Scobach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Widdie Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Hill of Laithers Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Fiddle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Skirlnaked Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.6 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 9 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 44.4% 3.3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 55.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53799300
Longitude -2.53524900
OS Easting 368054
OS Northing 0849890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5146
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34003180
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Auchterless and Monquhitter
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchterless and Monquhitter - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1