Postcode AB53 8HS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8HS and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 8HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8HS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 8HS is A947 which is centered 13.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 8HS is Crown Inn and is 7.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2009.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 13.25 km
B9170 14.15 km
A96 36.11 km
A90 84.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8HS

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 8HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monquhitter Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2018
1.17 km
Monquhitter School Nursery School/college/university Exempt
November 2, 2018
1.17 km
Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 26, 2018
1.34 km
Mckenzie's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 22, 2017
1.41 km
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 24, 2021
1.41 km
Wagglehill Highland Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
1.93 km
Delgatie Castle Tearoom Other catering premises Pass
December 4, 2019
5.15 km
Glenview Fresh Local Produce Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 24, 2011
6.83 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
6.95 km
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
6.95 km
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
7.12 km
Turriff Cottage Hospital Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
7.13 km
Shepherds Hut Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2019
7.18 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 4, 2009
7.39 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
7.42 km
Moonlight Other catering premises Pass
December 17, 2018
7.48 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 2, 2018
7.48 km
Turriff United Football Club Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2017
7.48 km
Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2010
7.48 km
Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
7.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Waggle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Delgaty Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Kirk Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Deer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Wood of Hatton Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Hill of Lendrum Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
Cairnfall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Hill of Ardin Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km
Lakes of Hatton Inland Water 4.8 km
Den of Balquholly Valley 4.84 km
Lendrum Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Hill of Cotburn Hill Or Mountain 4.94 km
Wood of Colp Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB53 8HS - 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 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53093700
Longitude -2.33298000
OS Easting 380160
OS Northing 0849027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3716
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 S34003233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Pitsligo
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Pitsligo - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1