Postcode AB53 8LX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 8LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 8LX is A947 which is centered 4.7 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 4.7 km
B9170 4.98 km
B9005 6.49 km
A920 17.38 km
A96 37.92 km
A90 75.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8LX

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 8LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Personal Drinks Labelling Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2020
2.25 km
Invercamey Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 24, 2020
3.33 km
Hillbrae Honey And Bees Farmers/growers Pass
June 18, 2019
4.39 km
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 20, 2018
4.52 km
Ythanview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 19, 2019
4.52 km
Methlick Nursery Group Other catering premises Pass
October 2, 2018
4.72 km
Methlick Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 2, 2011
4.72 km
Methlick School School/college/university Pass
August 30, 2018
4.72 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
4.75 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
4.75 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
4.75 km
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
5.06 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
5.11 km
Barthol Chapel School Other catering premises Pass
September 9, 2019
5.2 km
The Vale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 4, 2018
5.44 km
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2020
7.09 km
Haddo Woodland Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
November 22, 2019
7.09 km
Ian Davidson Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2013
7.55 km
Wagglehill Highland Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
8.06 km
Mrs Smiths Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2018
8.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Braes of Petts Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Otter Pool Inland Water 577 m
Whiskey Pot Inland Water 603 m
Braes of Gight Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Round Pot Inland Water 901 m
Pot Howie Inland Water 987 m
Hagberry Pot Inland Water 1.09 km
Brae of Petts Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Target Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Moss of Windyhill Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Matthew's Pot Inland Water 1.75 km
Badiebath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Braes of Fetterletter Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Windy Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.86 km
Crook a' Peel Inland Water 1.88 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44331800
Longitude -2.31168600
OS Easting 381390
OS Northing 0839265
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4609
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) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003229
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fyvie-Rothie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fyvie-Rothie - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1