Postcode AB53 8HW (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8HW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB53 8HW is A947 which is centered 13.49 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Mains of Idoch and is 282 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB53 8HW is Crown Inn and is 4.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 4, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 13.49 km
B9170 15.57 km
A96 33.53 km
A90 84.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8HW

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 8HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Delgatie Castle Tearoom Other catering premises Pass
December 4, 2019
2.64 km
Mckenzie's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 22, 2017
2.68 km
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 24, 2021
2.68 km
Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 26, 2018
2.73 km
Monquhitter Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2018
3.01 km
Monquhitter School Nursery School/college/university Exempt
November 2, 2018
3.01 km
Wagglehill Highland Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
3.16 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
4.3 km
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
4.3 km
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
4.48 km
Turriff Cottage Hospital Other catering premises Exempt
May 2, 2019
4.49 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 4, 2009
4.75 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
4.8 km
Moonlight Other catering premises Pass
December 17, 2018
4.83 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 2, 2018
4.83 km
Turriff United Football Club Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2017
4.84 km
Turriff Utd.F.C.Social Club Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2010
4.84 km
Dawson Court Very Sheltered Housing Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
4.87 km
Jiap's Thai Asian Food Market Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 12, 2022
4.88 km
The Rustic Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
4.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mains of Idoch Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Mains of Idoch Bus Stop/Station 294 m

Nearby Nature

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

Wood of Delgaty Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Hill of Ardin Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Delgaty Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Wood of Hatton Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lakes of Hatton Inland Water 2.9 km
Cairnfall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Wood of Colp Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Hill of Barnyards Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Den of Balquholly Valley 3.31 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Tournament Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
The Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Lambing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Oldmill Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53441300
Longitude -2.37676400
OS Easting 377540
OS Northing 0849426
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