The postcode AB53 5SD is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB53 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 5SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5SD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 5SD is A98 which is centered 10.95 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 219 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 5SD 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 5SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 5SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 5SD
| 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 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherbrae Garage | Pass March 9, 2010 | 730 m | |
| Greenwood Loch | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Crudie Playgroup | Pass November 21, 2012 | 2.36 km | |
| Crudie Primary School | Pass November 1, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Saltire Fish And Chips Ltd | Awaiting Inspection April 19, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| Bracoden Primary School | Pass September 18, 2013 | 4.84 km | |
| Gardenstown Playschool | Pass August 23, 2012 | 4.84 km | |
| ANCHORAGE FISH SUPPLIES | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 5.08 km | |
| Spar | Pass November 25, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Gamrie Public Hall | Exempt July 11, 2003 | 5.1 km | |
| Eli's | Improvement Required November 26, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| The Garden Arms Hotel | Awaiting Inspection July 17, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Shepherds Hut Tea Room | Awaiting Inspection September 16, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Harbour Restaurant | Pass November 24, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Glenview Fresh Local Produce | Awaiting Inspection June 24, 2011 | 5.66 km | |
| Fintry Primary School | Pass February 26, 2019 | 6.08 km | |
| E Benzie & Son | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 6.15 km | |
| Troup House School | Pass August 8, 2019 | 7.39 km | |
| King Edward Primary School | Pass May 3, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Kynedor | Pass August 25, 2021 | 7.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 219 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 5SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Silver Hillock | 801 m | |
| Wanford Slack | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Bog of Minnonie | 1.67 km | |
| Smithy Den | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Blakeshouse Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Fernie Slack | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Gallows Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Hill of Clenterty | 2.56 km | |
| Guidy Den | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Roy Moss | 2.72 km | |
| Corbie Den | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Toddle Den | Valley | 3.03 km |
| Hill of Draidland | 3.17 km | |
| Hill of Byth | 3.18 km | |
| Glen of Craigston | Valley | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 5SD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.7 Mbps | 26.5 Mbps | 76.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 58 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.62551200 |
| Longitude | -2.35225800 |
| OS Easting | 379060 |
| OS Northing | 0859560 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banff and Buchan |
| Electoral Ward | Troup |
| 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) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003397 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gardenstown and King Edward |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gardenstown and King Edward - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |