Postcode AB54 8EQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB54 8EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB54 8EQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB54 8EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB54 8EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 AB54 8EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to AB54 8EQ is Gordon Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nelson Street and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Huntly Rail Station, 747 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB54 8EQ is The Crown Bar and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Garden and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB54 8EQ 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 AB54 8EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB54 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Gordon Street 70 m
Nelson Place 90 m
Granary Street 99 m
Smith Court 99 m
Richmond Lane 104 m
Princes Street 108 m
Upperkirk Gate 108 m
Nelson Street 116 m
George Street 128 m
Torry Street 128 m
Keith Cockburn Gardens 136 m
Barron Court 139 m
Church Street 164 m
The Square 173 m
Deveron Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB54 8EQ

Introduction June 1996
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 AB54 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
0 m
Duncan Taylor & Company Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2007
0 m
Greenmount House Other catering premises Pass
August 30, 2011
0 m
Rhind Retailers - other Pass
March 16, 2020
0 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 31, 2014
59 m
James Rizza & Sons Ltd. Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2015
59 m
Flexible Childcare Services Huntly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
December 17, 2020
90 m
Largue Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2005
90 m
Superwok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2018
90 m
The Crown Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2019
90 m
The Larder Retailers - other Pass
November 16, 2018
90 m
Gordon Arms Hotel And Cheers Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2019
125 m
The Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 3, 2021
141 m
Deveron Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
173 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2008
173 m
Strathdeveron Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 8, 2011
177 m
Cafe India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 27, 2019
179 m
Ex-Servicemen's Club Other catering premises Pass
August 12, 2015
179 m
Huntly Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 10, 2021
179 m
A & J Catering Other catering premises Pass
July 17, 2019
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB54 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Nelson Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Torry Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Torry Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Huntly Rail Station Rail 747 m
Huntly Rail Station Rail 769 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB54 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 545 m
Hill of Haugh Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Muckle Torry Hillock Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Horse Pot Inland Water 1.07 km
Devil's Chair Inland Water 1.1 km
Battlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Mermaid Inland Water 1.48 km
Battle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Intake Pot Inland Water 1.64 km
Boat Hole Inland Water 1.66 km
Ittingstone Pool Inland Water 1.77 km
Hill of Greenhaugh Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Meeting Pot Inland Water 1.8 km
Ringstone Pot Inland Water 1.95 km
Bahill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB54 8EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.9 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 491,754 kWh - mean 14,050 kWh : median 7,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 48,063 kWh - mean 1,717 kWh : median 1,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB54 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44640000
Longitude -2.78776200
OS Easting 352818
OS Northing 0839841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2087
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
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 Elgin

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Huntly
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Huntly - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D3