AB53 8BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AB53) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
- Postal District. In our case AB53.
- Postal Sector. In our case AB53 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.
The regional mail center for the post area AB is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the AB53 8BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TURRIFF DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of TURRIFF within the old postal county of Aberdeenshire.
AB53 8BJ is within Turriff.
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Map Coordinates for AB53 8BJ
| Latitude | 57.530027802 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.45111388226 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for AB53 8BJ
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Weather Forecast for AB53 8BJ
Tue 16th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 48.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 32.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 56.00% | WNW 18 mph |
Wed 17th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 84.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 56.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 54.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 34.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 36.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | W 2 mph |
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 18.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 55.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 79.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 43.00% | W 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 16 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 17.00% | NW 22 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 11 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | W 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | W 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 19.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | W 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AB53 8BJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For AB53 8BJ
| Average Mbps | 38.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 48.630 |
AB53 8BJ has an average download speed of 38.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,097 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
14% of postcodes (169,316) have slower broadband speeds.
86% of postcodes (1,014,228) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For AB53 8BJ
| Average Mbps | 8.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 10.000 |
AB53 8BJ has an average upload speed of 8.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,537 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
16% of postcodes (189,084) have slower upload speeds.
84% of postcodes (991,020) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near AB53 8BJ
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - MANDELA WAY
Address: COSTCO, ENDEAVOUR DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6UF
Distance: 27.15 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)
Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ
Distance: 29.40 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)
Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ
Distance: 29.40 miles
Contact: :
OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC
Address: 2 GOLDEN SQUARE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1RD
Distance: 29.53 miles
Contact: :
ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 56-58 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1BB
Distance: 29.56 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GARTHDEE ROAD, BRIDGE OF DEE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 7QA
Distance: 30.56 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near AB53 8BJ
TURRIFF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TURRIFF HEALTH CENTRE, BALMELLIE ROAD, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB53 4DQ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 376320
MACDUFF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MACDUFF HEALTH CLINIC, FIFE STREET, BANFF, BANFFSHIRE, AB45 1JD
Distance: 10.01 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 379933
AN CAORANN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PORTSOY SURGERY, 16 SEAFIELD TERRACE, PORTSOY, BANFF, BANFFSHIRE, AB45 2GB
Distance: 13.79 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 379966
BYDAND MEDICAL GROUP
Address: HUNTLY HEALTH CENTRE, BLEACHFIELD STREET, HUNTLY, AB54 8EX
Distance: 13.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01466 792116
INSCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: INSCH HEALTH CENTRE, RANNES STREET, INSCH, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB52 6JJ
Distance: 14.38 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 376310
ADEN HEALTH CENTRE
Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, MINTLAW, PETERHEAD, AB42 5GP
Distance: 16.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01771 624070
Transport Links near AB53 8BJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: AB53 8BJ
- Huntly
Huntly station, off Bogie St, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 5HSDistance: 16.99 milesDriving Time: 20.64 minutes - Insch
Insch station, Gordon Terrace, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6PUDistance: 19.76 milesDriving Time: 24.64 minutes - Inverurie
Inverurie station, Station Road, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 4TNDistance: 20.53 milesDriving Time: 25.60 minutes - Dyce
Dyce station, Station Road, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, AB21 7EQDistance: 27.27 milesDriving Time: 34.42 minutes - Keith
Keith station, Station Road, Keith, Moray, AB55 3DRDistance: 28.02 milesDriving Time: 34.19 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near AB53 8BJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near AB53 8BJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the AB53 8BJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Banff and Buchan Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact David Duguid |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the AB53 8BJ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Aberdeenshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Aberdeenshire at the following link Aberdeenshire.How much is the Council Tax?
Aberdeenshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Aberdeenshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AB53 8BJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Aberdeenshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AB53 8BJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, High Street, TURRIFF, AB53 4EN | 1.08 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to Tesco |
| Tesco, Carmelite Street, BANFF, AB45 1AF | 15.53 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the AB53 8BJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ | 29.55 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to 221-229 Union Street |
| Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN | 29.78 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to Queens Links Leisure Park |
| Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG | 29.81 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to Aberdeen Union Square |
| Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN | 30.62 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to Wellington Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ | 26.27 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ |
| McDonald's, Broadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB23 8EE | 27.13 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to McDonald's, Broadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB23 8EE |
| McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ | 27.19 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ |
| McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE | 28.48 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ | 27.19 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road |
| KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT | 29.52 miles | Directions from AB53 8BJ to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street |