Postcode AB53 6BA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 6BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 6BA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 2002 and is an active postcode. AB53 6BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 6BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 6BA is Sherwood Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auchreddie Road West and is 259 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 6BA is Brucklay Arms and is 676 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Share House and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on July 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB53 6BA 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 6BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB53 6BA, and the approximate distance away.

Sherwood Place 40 m
Stoneybank Gardens 88 m
Stoneybank Terrace 191 m
Auchreddie Road East 364 m
Auchreddie Road West 369 m
A948 9.36 km
B9170 11.43 km
A950 11.64 km
A947 14.86 km
A96 44.37 km
A90 84.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 6BA

Introduction September 2002
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 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Food for Thought Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2016
325 m
Share House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
July 28, 2021
325 m
Tasty Fryer Other catering premises Pass
October 4, 2011
325 m
Royal British Legion Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2014
353 m
Earl Of Aberdeen Arms Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 19, 2017
354 m
Costcutter Retailers - other Pass
August 1, 2017
480 m
S & N Purdie Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2004
480 m
New Deer School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
511 m
St Kane's Pre-School Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 25, 2021
511 m
St Kanes Church Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2017
537 m
St Kane's Early Learning And Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 10, 2020
537 m
Brucklay Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 30, 2019
676 m
Kindness Bakers Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 25, 2016
676 m
Auchmaliddie Mains Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
June 26, 2020
1.74 km
The Fairy Woods At Fedderate Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2019
3.73 km
Longleys Country Store Retailers - other Pass
April 13, 2011
3.84 km
Maud Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
September 23, 2014
3.85 km
Maud Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 12, 2010
3.98 km
Maud F.C. Social Club Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2017
4.18 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 24, 2011
4.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

Auchreddie Road West Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Auchreddie Road West Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Church Crescent Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Church Cresent Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Fordyce Road Bus Stop/Station 543 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 6BA - Data from Dec 2021

Hill of Culsh Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Bruce Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Bank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.54 km
Hill of Belnagoak Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Hill of Balquhindachy Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Hill of Corsegight Hill Or Mountain 5.12 km
Kidds Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.28 km
Hill of Cauldhame Hill Or Mountain 5.78 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.96 km
Lamb Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.98 km
Moray Firth Sea 24.44 km
North Sea Sea 739.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 6BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 18.93 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 62,184 kWh - mean 7,773 kWh : median 5,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 6BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50860700
Longitude -2.19328100
OS Easting 388518
OS Northing 0846507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3239
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Central Buchan
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 Peterhead

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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003235
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deer and Mormond
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deer and Mormond - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1