The postcode AB53 8BG is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. AB53 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8BG 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 8BG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 8BG is B9001 which is centered 7.06 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Auchterless School and is 321 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Stuart Stephen and is 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 11, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB53 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8BG
| Introduction | October 1994 |
| 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 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchterless Primary School | Pass December 12, 2018 | 561 m | |
| Mr Stuart Stephen | Pass May 11, 2016 | 2.88 km | |
| Thorneybank Farm Shop | Pass June 25, 2009 | 3.07 km | |
| E E Stewart | Pass February 23, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Westfield Croft | Awaiting Inspection July 11, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Eastern Takeaway | Improvement Required November 18, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd | Pass March 8, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| The Rothie Inn | Pass May 15, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Waste-A-Weigh | Pass June 2, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Rothienorman Primary School | Pass February 27, 2017 | 5.89 km | |
| Rothienorman School Nursery | Exempt March 20, 2017 | 5.89 km | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass May 11, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| The Vale Hotel | Improvement Required July 4, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass May 2, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Fyvie Community Kitchen | Exempt June 3, 2004 | 6.5 km | |
| Fyvie Primary School | Pass January 31, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Fyvie School Nursery | Exempt January 12, 2017 | 6.5 km | |
| Largue Primary School | Pass August 25, 2009 | 7.08 km | |
| A T Sharp | Pass January 27, 2011 | 7.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Auchterless School | 321 m | |
| Auchterless | 587 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood of Thomastown | 1.7 km | |
| Gordonstown Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Wood of Pitglassie | 2.46 km | |
| Quarrypark Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Rappla Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Hill of Hatton | 2.71 km | |
| Blindmills Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Hill of Lenshie | 3.37 km | |
| Brownhill Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Haremoss Loch | 3.91 km | |
| Brown Hill | 3.93 km | |
| Drumsinnie | 3.94 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Den of Woodhead | Valley | 4.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.8 Mbps | 47.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 30% | 70% | 18.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70% | 70% | 72.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB53 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.46156200 |
| Longitude | -2.48330900 |
| OS Easting | 371103 |
| OS Northing | 0841358 |
| 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) Accessible 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 |