Postcode AB53 8HE (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8HE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB53 8HE is A947 which is centered 8.53 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Towie and is 481 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 8.53 km
B9001 9.91 km
B9170 12.92 km
B992 15.95 km
A96 30.79 km
A90 78.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8HE

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 8HE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ace Winches Staff Canteen Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
1.55 km
Auchterless Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2018
3.99 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
5.79 km
Wagglehill Highland Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
5.9 km
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
5.98 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
5.98 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
5.98 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
5.98 km
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
6.03 km
Deveron Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 16, 2016
6.09 km
Turriff Cottage Hospital Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
6.12 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
6.18 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
6.18 km
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
6.18 km
Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
6.21 km
Turriff Sports Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 17, 2007
6.23 km
Turriff Academy Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
6.24 km
Turriff Pre-School Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
September 11, 2017
6.24 km
Turriff United Football Club Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2017
6.28 km
Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2010
6.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Towie Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Towie Bus Stop/Station 488 m

Nearby Nature

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

Loop Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 933 m
Braes of Slack o' Causeway Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Steinman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Wood of Broadford Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hospital Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Howe Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Wood of Woodtown Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Foss Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Peat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Craib Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Lendrum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Den of Balquholly Valley 2.89 km
Oldmill Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.48408000
Longitude -2.42133000
OS Easting 374837
OS Northing 0843840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4305
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 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