The postcode AB53 8DD is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8DD 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 8DD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 8DD is A947 which is centered 9.37 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB53 8DD is David Bennett Catering and is 5.99 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 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 11, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 8DD 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 8DD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8DD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8DD
| 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 8DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Auchterless Primary School | Pass December 12, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 5.44 km | |
| Deveron Lodge Guesthouse | Pass August 16, 2016 | 5.62 km | |
| Turriff Bowling Club | Pass September 16, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Mr Stuart Stephen | Pass May 11, 2016 | 5.78 km | |
| Turriff Sports Centre | Exempt April 17, 2007 | 5.81 km | |
| Turriff Academy | Pass February 27, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Turriff Pre-School Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 5.84 km | |
| Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing | Pass February 25, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Turriff Cottage Hospital | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| 2nd Dimensions | Pass February 14, 2013 | 5.96 km | |
| Turriff United Football Club | Pass September 1, 2017 | 5.96 km | |
| Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club | Pass September 29, 2010 | 5.96 km | |
| Royal British Legion Soc.Club | Pass January 30, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Traffords | Pass January 14, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| White Heather Hotel | Pass July 9, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Wong's Kitchen | Pass November 15, 2010 | 5.99 km | |
| David Bennett Catering | Pass October 29, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market | Improvement Required January 12, 2022 | 6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8DD - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Wood of Thomastown | 1.73 km | |
| Hospital Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Den of Woodhead | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Wood of Woodtown | 2.59 km | |
| Wood of Pitglassie | 2.7 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Loop Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Den of Woodland | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Braes of Slack o' Causeway | 2.79 km | |
| Peat Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Wood of Broadford | 3.16 km | |
| Rappla Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Den of Gask | 3.39 km | |
| Craib Hillock | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8DD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 15.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% | 26 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 52.7 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.48362700 |
| Longitude | -2.45276000 |
| OS Easting | 372952 |
| OS Northing | 0843800 |
| 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 | 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 |