AB53 4LE postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB53 4LE is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Banff and District ward. It is in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Where AB53 4LE is, and what is near it

Map of AB53 4LE and what is near it Map of AB53 4LE: its centre point, with the 245 other postcodes in the AB53 4 sector, 1 railway station (1 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. AB53 4GL: also in AB53 4AB53 4GN: also in AB53 4AB53 4GP: also in AB53 4AB53 4GQ: also in AB53 4AB53 4GR: also in AB53 4AB53 4GS: also in AB53 4AB53 4GT: also in AB53 4AB53 4GW: also in AB53 4AB53 4GX: also in AB53 4AB53 4GY: also in AB53 4AB53 4HZ: also in AB53 4AB53 4JA: also in AB53 4AB53 4JB: also in AB53 4AB53 4LB: also in AB53 4AB53 4LD: also in AB53 4AB53 4LH: also in AB53 4AB53 4LJ: also in AB53 4AB53 4LL: also in AB53 4AB53 4LN: also in AB53 4 GP 7.9 kmHuntly station 14.6 kmTurriff and District AB53 4LE Map of AB53 4LE and what is near it Map of AB53 4LE: its centre point, with the 245 other postcodes in the AB53 4 sector, 1 railway station (1 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 7.9 kmHuntly station 14.6 kmTurriff and District AB53 4LE
  • AB53 4LE
  • Other postcodes in AB53 4: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 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 57.5243, longitude -2.5827)

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 AB53 4LE?

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 AB53 4LE?

Every home and business at AB53 4LE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB53 4LE 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB53 4LE 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 AB53 4LE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB53 4LE.

Check the bin days for AB53 4LE 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

Food hygiene ratings at AB53 4LE

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB53 4LE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB53 4LE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB53 4LE is Huntly Rail Station, 14.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Huntly Rail Station Railway station 14.6 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 AB53 4LE, 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 AB53 4LE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB53 4LE, 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 AB53 4LE?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB53 4LE 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.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

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

Which pharmacies are near AB53 4LE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB53 4LE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, 55 Main Street Phone 01466 781157 4.9 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 AB53 4LE?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB53 4LE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 AB53 4LE

Ward
Banff and District
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
June 1996

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.

Around AB53 4LE

Nearby postcodes

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

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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