The postcode AB53 4LX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB53 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 4LX 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 4LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB53 4LX is B9025 which is centered 2.03 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Forglen and is 1.18 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB53 4LX is David Bennett Catering and is 4.92 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 4.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 4LX 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 4LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 4LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 4LX
| 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 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberchirder Bowling Club | Pass April 24, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass January 17, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| The Golden Fry | Improvement Required August 28, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| New Inn | Pass May 22, 2015 | 4.78 km | |
| Aberchirder Primary School | Pass May 23, 2011 | 4.82 km | |
| China Palace | Pass November 12, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| David Bennett Catering | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection April 25, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Turriff Primary School | Pass February 6, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Aberchirder Pharmacy | Exempt July 13, 2009 | 5.03 km | |
| Royal Oak Hotel | Pass August 9, 2017 | 5.46 km | |
| J & E Anderson | Exempt June 29, 2017 | 5.6 km | |
| The Kastille | Pass June 6, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| I M Foods | Exempt April 25, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Skippers | Improvement Required March 3, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | Pass July 12, 2011 | 5.77 km | |
| New Martin's Chinese Carryout | Pass September 9, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Thai Chi | Awaiting Inspection April 2, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Costcutters | Pass March 13, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd | Pass September 14, 2018 | 5.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Forglen | 1.18 km | |
| Forglen | 1.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 4LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Maryhill Wood | 353 m | |
| Hill of Scotston | 503 m | |
| Earl's Loch | 682 m | |
| Cairn Hill | 968 m | |
| Hill of Mountblairy | 1.26 km | |
| Cottown Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Slate Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Skirlnaked Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Slatehill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Tam's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Todlaw Wood | 2 km | |
| Hill of Bogenhilt | 2.03 km | |
| White Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Ardreddie Hill | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 4LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.7 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 3.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.56387400 |
| Longitude | -2.54662300 |
| OS Easting | 367396 |
| OS Northing | 0852775 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003246 |
| 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 | 1A3 |