Postcode AB53 8SA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8SA and nearby postcodes

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

AB53 8SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB53 8SA is A947 which is centered 5.67 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Tifty Crossroads and is 929 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Takeaway and is 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 18, 2021.

60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 5.67 km
B9170 8.97 km
A96 34.32 km
A90 77.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8SA

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 8SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Personal Drinks Labelling Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2020
3.06 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
3.7 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
3.7 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
3.7 km
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
3.95 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
4.09 km
Invercamey Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 24, 2020
4.16 km
The Vale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 4, 2018
4.47 km
Ace Winches Staff Canteen Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
5.53 km
Wagglehill Highland Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
5.75 km
Auchterless Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2018
6.75 km
E E Stewart Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 23, 2022
7.48 km
Hillbrae Honey And Bees Farmers/growers Pass
June 18, 2019
8.08 km
Eastern Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 18, 2021
8.13 km
Barthol Chapel School Other catering premises Pass
September 9, 2019
8.25 km
NISA IKS (Trading) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 8, 2021
8.34 km
The Rothie Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2019
8.34 km
Waste-A-Weigh Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2021
8.34 km
Costcutters Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 20, 2018
8.49 km
Ythanview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 19, 2019
8.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tifty Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 929 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Gourdas Hill Or Mountain 916 m
Hill of Tifty Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Elfin Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Monks' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Foss Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Parkburn Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Moss of Monkshill Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hill of Stonefolds Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Howe Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Windy Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.39 km
Steinman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Hill of Badiechell Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Moss of Windyhill Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Hill of Lethenty Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 40%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 60%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.46432600
Longitude -2.36612400
OS Easting 378135
OS Northing 0841620
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3544
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 S34003233
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fyvie-Rothie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fyvie-Rothie - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1