The postcode AB53 8EQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB53 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB53 8EQ 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 8EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB53 8EQ is Birkenhills Croft which is centered 177 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lendrum Junction and is 163 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB53 8EQ is Crown Inn and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2009.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB53 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB53 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB53 8EQ
| 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 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Winches Staff Canteen | Pass November 27, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Turriff Service Station | Pass August 8, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| Turriff Bowling Club | Pass September 16, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Turriff Cottage Hospital | Exempt May 2, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire | Awaiting Inspection April 25, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Turriff Community Resource Centre | Exempt September 22, 2011 | 4.56 km | |
| Deveron Lodge Guesthouse | Pass August 16, 2016 | 4.63 km | |
| Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing | Pass February 25, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Turriff Sports Centre | Exempt April 17, 2007 | 4.73 km | |
| Turriff Academy | Pass February 27, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Turriff Pre-School Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Turriff United Football Club | Pass September 1, 2017 | 4.73 km | |
| Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club | Pass September 29, 2010 | 4.73 km | |
| Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market | Improvement Required January 12, 2022 | 4.79 km | |
| The Rustic Grill | Pass December 11, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Moonlight | Pass December 17, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 2, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| 2nd Dimensions | Pass February 14, 2013 | 4.8 km | |
| Crown Inn | Pass June 4, 2009 | 4.82 km | |
| Royal British Legion Soc.Club | Pass January 30, 2019 | 4.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB53 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lendrum Junction | 163 m | |
| Lendrum Junction | 184 m | |
| Woodtown | 954 m | |
| Woodtown | 978 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB53 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood of Broadford | 581 m | |
| Castle Hill | 607 m | |
| Craib Hillock | 870 m | |
| Peat Hill | 960 m | |
| Wood of Woodtown | 1.1 km | |
| Oldmill Belt | 1.42 km | |
| Den of Balquholly | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Hospital Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Lambing Hillock | 1.53 km | |
| Cairnfall Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Lakes of Hatton | 1.75 km | |
| Loop Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Wood of Colp | 1.8 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64 Mbps | 55.3 Mbps | 76.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 65.6 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.49973900 |
| Longitude | -2.41962200 |
| OS Easting | 374950 |
| OS Northing | 0845581 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003233 |
| 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 | 1A3 |