AB33 8BE postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB33 8BE 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 can get it. Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Insch 10.3 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB33 8BE is, and what is near it

Map of AB33 8BE and what is near it Map of AB33 8BE: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB33 8AD: also in AB33 8AB33 8AU: also in AB33 8AB33 8BA: also in AB33 8AB33 8BB: also in AB33 8AB33 8BD: also in AB33 8AB33 8BH: also in AB33 8AB33 8BJ: also in AB33 8AB33 8BL: also in AB33 8AB33 8BU: also in AB33 8AB33 8DH: also in AB33 8AB33 8DR: also in AB33 8AB33 8DS: also in AB33 8AB33 8DT: also in AB33 8AB33 8DZ: also in AB33 8AB33 8ED: also in AB33 8AB33 8EE: also in AB33 8AB33 8EG: also in AB33 8AB33 8FA: also in AB33 8AB33 8FD: also in AB33 8AB33 8FF: also in AB33 8AB33 8FG: also in AB33 8AB33 8FH: also in AB33 8AB33 8FJ: also in AB33 8AB33 8FP: also in AB33 8AB33 8FQ: also in AB33 8AB33 8FS: 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 8TF: also in AB33 8AB33 8UA: also in AB33 8AB33 8UB: 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 8UJ: also in AB33 8 GP 3.1 kmInsch station 10.3 kmInverurie station 17.5 kmHuntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford AB33 8BE Map of AB33 8BE and what is near it Map of AB33 8BE: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 3.1 kmInsch station 10.3 kmInverurie station 17.5 kmHuntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford AB33 8BE
  • AB33 8BE
  • 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 57.2469, longitude -2.6550)

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 8BE?

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 8BE?

33% of the homes and businesses at AB33 8BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)33% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

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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 8BE?

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

Check the bin days for AB33 8BE 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 8BE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB33 8BE is Insch Rail Station, 10.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Insch Rail Station Railway station 10.3 kmDrive
  • Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 17.5 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 8BE, 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 8BE?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB33 8BE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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

Which dentists are near AB33 8BE?

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

  • Young Smile Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB33 8BE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB33 8BE, 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 3.2 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 8BE?

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

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

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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 8HF980 mAB33 8HD1.0 kmAB33 8BD1.1 kmAB33 8DZ1.3 kmAB33 8HE1.4 kmAB33 8DT1.7 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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