The postcode AB53 8DR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8DR 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 8DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 8DR is A947 which is centered 8.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Towie and is 652 m away.
75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8DR
| 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 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Auchterless Primary School | Pass December 12, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 5.63 km | |
| Turriff Bowling Club | Pass September 16, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Deveron Lodge Guesthouse | Pass August 16, 2016 | 5.89 km | |
| Turriff Cottage Hospital | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Turriff Sports Centre | Exempt April 17, 2007 | 6.05 km | |
| Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing | Pass February 25, 2020 | 6.06 km | |
| Turriff Academy | Pass February 27, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Turriff Pre-School Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 6.07 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection April 25, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Turriff Community Resource Centre | Exempt September 22, 2011 | 6.1 km | |
| Turriff United Football Club | Pass September 1, 2017 | 6.14 km | |
| Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club | Pass September 29, 2010 | 6.14 km | |
| 2nd Dimensions | Pass February 14, 2013 | 6.17 km | |
| Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market | Improvement Required January 12, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| The Rustic Grill | Pass December 11, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Fyvie Community Kitchen | Exempt June 3, 2004 | 6.19 km | |
| Fyvie Primary School | Pass January 31, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Fyvie School Nursery | Exempt January 12, 2017 | 6.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Towie | 652 m | |
| Towie | 675 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hill | 577 m | |
| Loop Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Braes of Slack o' Causeway | 1.78 km | |
| Hospital Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Wood of Broadford | 2.29 km | |
| Wood of Woodtown | 2.38 km | |
| Steinman Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Peat Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Howe Moss | 2.81 km | |
| Craib Hillock | 2.81 km | |
| Wood of Thomastown | 2.85 km | |
| Foss Braes | 2.91 km | |
| Den of Woodhead | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Den of Balquholly | Valley | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.48356500 |
| Longitude | -2.43273200 |
| OS Easting | 374153 |
| OS Northing | 0843787 |
| 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 |