The postcode AB53 8DS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8DS 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 8DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB53 8DS is A947 which is centered 13.95 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cowan Den and is 515 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB53 8DS is Crown Inn and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB53 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turriff Bowling Club | Pass September 16, 2019 | 762 m | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection April 25, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Turriff Community Resource Centre | Exempt September 22, 2011 | 775 m | |
| Turriff Cottage Hospital | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 837 m | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 993 m | |
| Crown Inn | Pass June 4, 2009 | 1.15 km | |
| Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing | Pass February 25, 2020 | 1.16 km | |
| Turriff United Football Club | Pass September 1, 2017 | 1.16 km | |
| Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club | Pass September 29, 2010 | 1.16 km | |
| Moonlight | Pass December 17, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 2, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market | Improvement Required January 12, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| The Rustic Grill | Pass December 11, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| 2nd Dimensions | Pass February 14, 2013 | 1.29 km | |
| Turriff Academy | Pass February 27, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Turriff Pre-School Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 1.31 km | |
| Celebrations (Turriff) limited | Pass October 29, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Turriff Sports Centre | Exempt April 17, 2007 | 1.35 km | |
| Royal British Legion Soc.Club | Pass January 30, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Traffords | Pass January 14, 2020 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cowan Den | 515 m | |
| Ardinn Drive | 617 m | |
| Hospital | 818 m | |
| Hospital | 844 m | |
| The Auld Mill | 958 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brodies Den | Valley | 893 m |
| Tournament Hillock | 944 m | |
| Brodies Braes | 1.04 km | |
| Brackin Braes | 1.21 km | |
| Wood of Boggieshalloch | 1.24 km | |
| Wood of Delgaty | 1.3 km | |
| Hill of Boggieshalloch | 1.35 km | |
| Turf Slack | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Markethill | 1.45 km | |
| Wood of Darra | 1.49 km | |
| Temple Brae | 1.55 km | |
| The Hillocks | 1.6 km | |
| Hill of Ardin | 1.67 km | |
| Hill of Darra | 1.78 km | |
| Braes of Kinnermit | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.6 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.9 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 3.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.7 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB53 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.53226700 |
| Longitude | -2.44018600 |
| OS Easting | 373741 |
| OS Northing | 0849210 |
| 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 | S34003400 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Auchterless and Monquhitter |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Auchterless and Monquhitter - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |