AB33 8BD postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB33 8BD can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Insch 10.1 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB33 8BD is, and what is near it

Map of AB33 8BD and what is near it Map of AB33 8BD: its centre point, with the 271 other postcodes in the AB33 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB33 8AE: also in AB33 8AB33 8AF: also in AB33 8AB33 8AG: also in AB33 8AB33 8AH: also in AB33 8AB33 8AJ: also in AB33 8AB33 8AL: also in AB33 8AB33 8AN: also in AB33 8AB33 8AP: also in AB33 8AB33 8AQ: also in AB33 8AB33 8AR: also in AB33 8AB33 8AS: also in AB33 8AB33 8AT: also in AB33 8AB33 8AU: also in AB33 8AB33 8AW: also in AB33 8AB33 8AX: also in AB33 8AB33 8AY: also in AB33 8AB33 8BA: also in AB33 8AB33 8BB: also in AB33 8AB33 8BE: also in AB33 8AB33 8BF: also in AB33 8AB33 8BG: also in AB33 8AB33 8BH: also in AB33 8AB33 8BJ: also in AB33 8AB33 8BL: also in AB33 8AB33 8BU: also in AB33 8AB33 8BW: also in AB33 8AB33 8BX: also in AB33 8AB33 8DA: also in AB33 8AB33 8DE: also in AB33 8AB33 8DF: also in AB33 8AB33 8DG: also in AB33 8AB33 8DH: also in AB33 8AB33 8DR: also in AB33 8AB33 8DS: also in AB33 8AB33 8DT: also in AB33 8AB33 8DW: also in AB33 8AB33 8DZ: also in AB33 8AB33 8EF: also in AB33 8AB33 8EW: also in AB33 8AB33 8EZ: also in AB33 8AB33 8FB: also in AB33 8AB33 8FE: also in AB33 8AB33 8FL: also in AB33 8AB33 8FN: also in AB33 8AB33 8FW: also in AB33 8AB33 8HB: also in AB33 8AB33 8HD: also in AB33 8AB33 8HE: also in AB33 8AB33 8HF: also in AB33 8AB33 8LY: also in AB33 8AB33 8NA: also in AB33 8AB33 8NF: also in AB33 8AB33 8NG: also in AB33 8AB33 8PF: 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 8TF: also in AB33 8AB33 8TG: also in AB33 8AB33 8TH: also in AB33 8AB33 8TJ: also in AB33 8AB33 8TL: also in AB33 8AB33 8TN: also in AB33 8AB33 8TP: also in AB33 8AB33 8TQ: also in AB33 8AB33 8TY: also in AB33 8AB33 8TZ: also in AB33 8AB33 8UA: also in AB33 8AB33 8UD: also in AB33 8AB33 8UE: also in AB33 8AB33 8UF: also in AB33 8AB33 8UG: also in AB33 8AB33 8UH: also in AB33 8AB33 8UL: also in AB33 8AB33 8UN: also in AB33 8AB33 8UR: also in AB33 8AB33 8WA: also in AB33 8AB33 8WB: also in AB33 8AB33 8WD: also in AB33 8AB33 8XB: also in AB33 8 Insch station 10.1 kmInverurie station 18.3 kmAlford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8BD Map of AB33 8BD and what is near it Map of AB33 8BD: its centre point, with the 271 other postcodes in the AB33 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Insch station 10.1 kmInverurie station 18.3 kmHuntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford AB33 8BD
  • AB33 8BD
  • Other postcodes in AB33 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 57.2517, longitude -2.6714)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB33 8BD?

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 8BD?

None of the homes and businesses at AB33 8BD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB33 8BD 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB33 8BD 0% 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 8BD?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB33 8BD.

Check the bin days for AB33 8BD 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 8BD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB33 8BD is Insch Rail Station, 10.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Insch Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
  • Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 18.3 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB33 8BD, 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 8BD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB33 8BD, 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 8BD?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 kmCycle

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 8BD?

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

  • Young Smile Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB33 8BD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB33 8BD, 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 2.8 kmCycle

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 8BD?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of AB33 8BD. 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 8BD

Ward
Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
Country
Scotland
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 8AU690 mAB33 8BB1.0 kmAB33 8BE1.1 kmAB33 8DZ1.4 kmAB33 8BA1.4 kmAB33 8HE1.5 km
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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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