Postcode AB53 8DB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB53 8DB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB53 8DB 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 8DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 8DB is B9024 which is centered 5.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 8DB is David Bennett Catering and is 6.09 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 5.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 11, 2016.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B9024 5.85 km
B9001 9.23 km
A947 9.43 km
B992 14.65 km
A96 28.51 km
A90 78.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8DB

Introduction August 1990
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 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ace Winches Staff Canteen Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
1.62 km
Auchterless Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2018
2.06 km
Mr Stuart Stephen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 11, 2016
5.29 km
Thorneybank Farm Shop Farmers/growers Pass
June 25, 2009
5.65 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
5.67 km
E E Stewart Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 23, 2022
5.82 km
Deveron Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 16, 2016
5.82 km
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
6 km
Turriff Sports Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 17, 2007
6.02 km
Turriff Academy Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
6.05 km
Turriff Pre-School Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2017
6.05 km
David Bennett Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
6.09 km
Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
6.09 km
Turriff Cottage Hospital Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
6.15 km
2nd Dimensions Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2013
6.17 km
Turriff United Football Club Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2017
6.19 km
Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2010
6.19 km
Royal British Legion Soc.Club Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2019
6.2 km
Traffords Other catering premises Pass
January 14, 2020
6.2 km
White Heather Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 9, 2019
6.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wood of Thomastown Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Wood of Pitglassie Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Den of Woodhead Valley 2.26 km
Hospital Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Den of Woodland Valley 2.78 km
Wood of Woodtown Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Braes of Slack o' Causeway Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Loop Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Rappla Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Peat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Den of Gask Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Wood of Broadford Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Hill of Hatton Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.48153400
Longitude -2.46005500
OS Easting 372513
OS Northing 0843570
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4305
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003244
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