AB33 8AJ postcode in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire

AB33 8AJ is a postcode in Alford, Aberdeenshire, in the Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 1990.

Gigabit broadband 96% of homes and businesses at AB33 8AJ can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Insch 12.4 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB33 8AJ is, and what is near it

Map of AB33 8AJ and what is near it Map of AB33 8AJ: its centre point, with the 271 other postcodes in the AB33 8 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 8 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. AB33 8AE: also in AB33 8AB33 8AF: also in AB33 8AB33 8AG: also in AB33 8AB33 8AH: also in AB33 8AB33 8AL: also in AB33 8AB33 8AW: also in AB33 8AB33 8BF: also in AB33 8AB33 8BG: also in AB33 8AB33 8BW: also in AB33 8AB33 8DF: also in AB33 8AB33 8DW: also in AB33 8AB33 8EW: also in AB33 8AB33 8FB: also in AB33 8AB33 8FE: also in AB33 8AB33 8FL: also in AB33 8AB33 8LY: also in AB33 8AB33 8NF: also in AB33 8AB33 8NG: also in AB33 8AB33 8PW: also in AB33 8AB33 8PZ: also in AB33 8AB33 8QA: also in AB33 8AB33 8QB: also in AB33 8AB33 8QD: also in AB33 8AB33 8QG: also in AB33 8AB33 8QW: also in AB33 8AB33 8QZ: also in AB33 8AB33 8TL: also in AB33 8AB33 8TN: also in AB33 8AB33 8TP: also in AB33 8AB33 8WB: also in AB33 8AB33 8WD: also in AB33 8AB33 8XB: also in AB33 8 A charging point 450 mEzo 750 mInsch station 12.4 kmHuntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford AB33 8AJ Map of AB33 8AJ and what is near it Map of AB33 8AJ: its centre point, with the 271 other postcodes in the AB33 8 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 8 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford AB33 8AJ
  • AB33 8AJ
  • Other postcodes in AB33 8: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 8 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.2359, longitude -2.7041)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB33 8AJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB33 8AJ?

Every home and business at AB33 8AJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB33 8AJ 96% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB33 8AJ 100% Aberdeenshire 91%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB33 8AJ?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB33 8AJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB33 8AJ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB33 8AJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB33 8AJ is Insch Rail Station, 12.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Insch Rail Station Railway station 12.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Littlewood Place, 88 m away.

More stations near AB33 8AJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB33 8AJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB33 8AJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB33 8AJ?

3 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB33 8AJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
  • Ezo Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB33 8AJ?

The nearest to the centre of AB33 8AJ, in a straight line.

  • Young Smile Dental Care 400 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB33 8AJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB33 8AJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • N S Wilson, 34-36 Main Street Phone 01975 562225 500 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB33 8AJ?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of AB33 8AJ. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB33 8AJ

Ward
Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Alford, Aberdeenshire
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 1990

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

AB33 8AH90 mAB33 8AE110 mAB33 8AG120 mAB33 8AL130 mAB33 8FL130 mAB33 8BG140 m
All of AB33

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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