Postcode AB53 8DX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB53 8DX is A947 which is centered 12.37 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill of Colp and is 143 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 8DX is Crown Inn and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 12.37 km
B9170 15.76 km
A96 30.78 km
A90 82.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8DX

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 8DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
2.47 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
2.52 km
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
2.52 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
2.53 km
Turriff Cottage Hospital Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
2.57 km
Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
2.83 km
Turriff United Football Club Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2017
2.86 km
Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2010
2.86 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 4, 2009
2.88 km
Moonlight Other catering premises Pass
December 17, 2018
2.9 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 2, 2018
2.9 km
Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 12, 2022
2.92 km
The Rustic Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
2.92 km
Turriff Academy Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
2.95 km
Turriff Pre-School Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2017
2.95 km
2nd Dimensions Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2013
2.97 km
Turriff Sports Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 17, 2007
2.97 km
Deveron Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 16, 2016
2.98 km
Celebrations (Turriff) limited Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
3.04 km
Royal British Legion Soc.Club Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2019
3.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 8DX - Data from Apr 2022

Mill of Colp Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Mill of Colp Bus Stop/Station 147 m

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Lambing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 799 m
Tournament Hillock Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Wood of Colp Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Oldmill Belt Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Brackin Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Wood of Darra Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Lakes of Hatton Inland Water 1.14 km
Turf Slack Valley 1.18 km
Hill of Darra Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Craib Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hill of Ardin Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Cairnfall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Peat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Wood of Boggieshalloch Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.4 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 13.15 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 51,063 kWh - mean 5,674 kWh : median 5,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 8DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52054200
Longitude -2.42083300
OS Easting 374892
OS Northing 0847899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5021
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 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