The postcode AB53 8BS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8BS 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 8BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB53 8BS is B9024 which is centered 5.21 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Wong's Kitchen and is 2.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2010.
75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Deveron Lodge Guesthouse | Pass August 16, 2016 | 2.54 km | |
| Turriff Bowling Club | Pass September 16, 2019 | 2.7 km | |
| Turriff Sports Centre | Exempt April 17, 2007 | 2.73 km | |
| Turriff Academy | Pass February 27, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Turriff Pre-School Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 2.76 km | |
| Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Turriff Cottage Hospital | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| 2nd Dimensions | Pass February 14, 2013 | 2.88 km | |
| Turriff United Football Club | Pass September 1, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club | Pass September 29, 2010 | 2.88 km | |
| Royal British Legion Soc.Club | Pass January 30, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Traffords | Pass January 14, 2020 | 2.91 km | |
| White Heather Hotel | Pass July 9, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Wong's Kitchen | Pass November 15, 2010 | 2.91 km | |
| Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market | Improvement Required January 12, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| The Rustic Grill | Pass December 11, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass August 11, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| Moonlight | Pass December 17, 2018 | 2.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Den of Gask | 342 m | |
| Wood of Glenesk | 899 m | |
| Hill of Darra | 1.05 km | |
| Hill of Boggieshalloch | 1.23 km | |
| Woodlands of Craighill | 1.25 km | |
| Hospital Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Wood of Boggieshalloch | 1.33 km | |
| Turf Slack | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Wood of Darra | 1.41 km | |
| Den of Woodland | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Wood of Woodtown | 1.49 km | |
| Brackin Braes | 1.6 km | |
| Den of Woodhead | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Peat Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.51119600 |
| Longitude | -2.45725700 |
| OS Easting | 372703 |
| OS Northing | 0846871 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |