Postcode AB53 8LD (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8LD and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 8LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 8LD is A947 which is centered 3.08 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge of Lewes and is 819 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Takeaway and is 3.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 18, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 3.08 km
B9001 4.83 km
B9170 9.55 km
A920 11.36 km
A96 32.56 km
A90 72.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8LD

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 8LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 4, 2018
714 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
983 m
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
1.04 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
1.36 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
1.36 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
1.36 km
Invercamey Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 24, 2020
3.07 km
Eastern Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 18, 2021
3.59 km
E E Stewart Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 23, 2022
3.82 km
NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 8, 2021
3.82 km
The Rothie Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2019
3.82 km
Waste-A-Weigh Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2021
3.82 km
Personal Drinks Labelling Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2020
3.85 km
Rothienorman Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2017
3.93 km
Rothienorman School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
March 20, 2017
3.93 km
Auchterless Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2018
5.87 km
Westfield Croft Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
July 11, 2018
6.11 km
Drum Of Wartle Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2017
6.54 km
Thorneybank Farm Shop Farmers/growers Pass
June 25, 2009
6.76 km
Barthol Chapel School Other catering premises Pass
September 9, 2019
6.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge of Lewes Bus Stop/Station 819 m
Bridge of Lewes Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Priory Cottages Bus Stop/Station 984 m
Priory Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atnach Wood Woodland Or Forest 284 m
Craig-an Gobhair Wood Woodland Or Forest 625 m
Mary's Pot Inland Water 932 m
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Cockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Loch of Fyvie Inland Water 1.47 km
Little Loch Inland Water 1.81 km
Waulkmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hill of Petty Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Belts of Haddo Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Brownhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Den of Burngarnie Valley 2.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.42861500
Longitude -2.40950200
OS Easting 375509
OS Northing 0837661
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5419
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 Aberdeen

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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003326
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fyvie-Rothie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fyvie-Rothie - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1