Postcode AB53 8AG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 8AG is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. AB53 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 8AG 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 8AG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to AB53 8AG is B9024 which is centered 2.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 8AG is David Bennett Catering and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wong's Kitchen and is 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for AB53 8AG 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 8AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB53 8AG, and the approximate distance away.

B9024 2.28 km
A947 14.62 km
A96 25.34 km
A90 82.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8AG

Introduction December 2001
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 8AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Bennett Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
2.35 km
Deveron Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 16, 2016
3.29 km
Royal Oak Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2017
3.43 km
The Kastille Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
3.5 km
Turriff Sports Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 17, 2007
3.51 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 11, 2017
3.55 km
Turriff Academy Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
3.57 km
Turriff Pre-School Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2017
3.57 km
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 13, 2019
3.59 km
Murdoch Allan & Son Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2018
3.59 km
Symposium Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 21, 2022
3.59 km
The Spare Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 22, 2021
3.59 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
3.61 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2011
3.64 km
Royal British Legion Soc.Club Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2019
3.64 km
Traffords Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2020
3.64 km
White Heather Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 9, 2019
3.64 km
Wong's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2010
3.64 km
J & E Anderson Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
3.67 km
Aberdeenshire Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2018
3.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8AG - Data from Dec 2021

Cat's Slack Valley 354 m
Wood of Ardmiddle Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Widdie Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Hill of Dorlaithers Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Scobach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hill of Ardmiddle Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Ardmiddle House Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Hill of Cleftbog Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hill of Laithers Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Postie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hill of Ribrae Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Wood of Muiresk Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Wood of Craigbrae Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Burnend Pot Inland Water 2.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.51900900
Longitude -2.51167800
OS Easting 369449
OS Northing 0847764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5146
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Turriff and District
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003180
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