Postcode AB53 5SX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 5SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 5SX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB53 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 5SX 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 5SX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 5SX is A98 which is centered 11.19 km away.

42.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for AB53 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB53 5SX, and the approximate distance away.

A98 11.19 km
A947 20.65 km
A96 34.94 km
A90 91.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 5SX

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 5SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenwood Loch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2018
1.59 km
Crudie Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2012
1.98 km
Crudie Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2018
1.98 km
Shepherds Hut Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
2.07 km
Fintry Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2019
2.91 km
E Benzie & Son Farmers/growers Exempt
March 18, 2013
3.26 km
Netherbrae Garage Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2010
3.84 km
Glenview Fresh Local Produce Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 24, 2011
5.39 km
King Edward Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
5.92 km
Delgatie Castle Tearoom Other catering premises Pass
December 4, 2019
6.04 km
Kynedor Retailers - other Pass
August 25, 2021
6.46 km
Mckenzie's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 22, 2017
6.64 km
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 24, 2021
6.64 km
Saltire Fish And Chips Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 19, 2022
6.66 km
Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 26, 2018
6.72 km
Monquhitter Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2018
7.05 km
Monquhitter School Nursery School/college/university Exempt
November 2, 2018
7.05 km
I M Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 25, 2019
7.97 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
8.03 km
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
8.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 5SX - Data from Dec 2021

Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Craigsglen Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Glen of Craigston Valley 582 m
Wood of Millseat Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Rushy Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Birkenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Fog House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Blakeshouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Peafold Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Icehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Roy Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hill of Craigston Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 57.1%
2-5 Mbps 42.9%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.59878100
Longitude -2.37696100
OS Easting 377568
OS Northing 0856592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3363
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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 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