Postcode AB53 6TW (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 6TW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 6TW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB53 6TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 6TW 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 6TW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 6TW is Auchreddie Road East which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fordyce Road and is 252 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 6TW is Brucklay Arms and is 580 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 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on July 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Auchreddie Road East 18 m
Kirkbrae Terrace 192 m
Gladstone Terrace 206 m
Stoneybank Terrace 245 m
Church Crescent 249 m
The Brae 267 m
Stoneybank Gardens 272 m
Sherwood Place 337 m
Fordyce Terrace 438 m
Main Street 477 m
Auchreddie Road West 589 m
Turfhill Road 1.09 km
A948 9.4 km
A981 11.17 km
A950 11.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 6TW

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 6TW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fordyce Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Church Crescent Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Auchreddie Road West Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Auchreddie Road West Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Church Cresent Bus Stop/Station 348 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Culsh Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Bruce Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Bank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Hill of Belnagoak Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km
Hill of Balquhindachy Hill Or Mountain 5.05 km
Hill of Corsegight Hill Or Mountain 5.11 km
Kidds Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.18 km
Nichol Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.19 km
Cairndale Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.63 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.88 km
Lamb Hill Hill Or Mountain 6.33 km
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 7.33 km
Moray Firth Sea 24.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 77.34 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 48.8 10.5
300+ Mbps 14.3% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.51068900
Longitude -2.18881900
OS Easting 388786
OS Northing 0846738
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