Postcode AB53 8SJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB53 8SJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB53 8SJ is A947 which is centered 8.53 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A947 8.53 km
B9170 10.36 km
A96 35.17 km
A90 80.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB53 8SJ

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 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wagglehill Highland Beef Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
2.79 km
Personal Drinks Labelling Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2020
5.65 km
Ace Winches Staff Canteen Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
5.67 km
Monquhitter Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2018
5.89 km
Monquhitter School Nursery School/college/university Exempt
November 2, 2018
5.89 km
Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 26, 2018
6.03 km
Mckenzie's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 22, 2017
6.08 km
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 24, 2021
6.08 km
Fyvie Community Kitchen Other catering premises Exempt
June 3, 2004
6.7 km
Fyvie Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 31, 2019
6.7 km
Fyvie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 12, 2017
6.7 km
The Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2018
6.94 km
Invercamey Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 24, 2020
6.94 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2018
7.09 km
The Vale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 4, 2018
7.46 km
Delgatie Castle Tearoom Other catering premises Pass
December 4, 2019
7.62 km
Turriff Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
September 16, 2019
8.06 km
Flexible Childcare Services Aberdeenshire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 25, 2019
8.08 km
Turriff Community Resource Centre Other catering premises Exempt
September 22, 2011
8.08 km
Turriff Service Station Retailers - other Pass
August 8, 2018
8.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Badiechell Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Kirk Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Deer's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hill of Lendrum Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Elfin Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Hill of Stonefolds Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Lendrum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hill of Gourdas Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Steinman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Monks' Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Waggle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Delgaty Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Hill of Lethenty Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Loop Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Wood of Hatton Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 199.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 85.7% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,837 kWh - mean 5,306 kWh : median 5,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB53 8SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.48933200
Longitude -2.34764200
OS Easting 379258
OS Northing 0844398
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