The postcode AB53 8AS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 8AS is B9001 which is centered 8.9 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB53 8AS is David Bennett Catering and is 6.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Stuart Stephen and is 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 11, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8AS
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| 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 8AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchterless Primary School | Pass December 12, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Mr Stuart Stephen | Pass May 11, 2016 | 2.82 km | |
| Thorneybank Farm Shop | Pass June 25, 2009 | 3.63 km | |
| A T Sharp | Pass January 27, 2011 | 4.75 km | |
| Easterfield Primary School | Improvement Required September 4, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Largue Primary School | Pass August 25, 2009 | 5.33 km | |
| E E Stewart | Pass February 23, 2022 | 5.58 km | |
| Westfield Croft | Awaiting Inspection July 11, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| David Bennett Catering | Pass October 29, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Glendronach Distillery And Visitor Centre | Pass September 9, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Deveron Lodge Guesthouse | Pass August 16, 2016 | 7.25 km | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Turriff Sports Centre | Exempt April 17, 2007 | 7.49 km | |
| Turriff Academy | Pass February 27, 2019 | 7.55 km | |
| Turriff Pre-School Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 7.55 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass August 11, 2017 | 7.64 km | |
| The Kastille | Pass June 6, 2018 | 7.64 km | |
| Eastern Takeaway | Improvement Required November 18, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd | Pass March 8, 2021 | 7.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Hatton | 368 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Wood of Pitglassie | 1.33 km | |
| Haremoss Loch | 1.79 km | |
| Hill of Lenshie | 1.95 km | |
| Wood of Thomastown | 2.18 km | |
| Hill of Carlincraig | 2.35 km | |
| Greymuir Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Hill of Cleftbog | 3.18 km | |
| Feith Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Den of Woodhead | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Hill of Dorlaithers | 3.78 km | |
| Hill of Ardmiddle | 3.83 km | |
| Hill of Denmoss | 3.89 km | |
| Gordonstown Hill | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.47452600 |
| Longitude | -2.51457800 |
| OS Easting | 369238 |
| OS Northing | 0842815 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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) 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |