AB53 5SN postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB53 5SN is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Troup 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB53 5SN can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% MP Seamus Logan Scottish National Party, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB53 5SN is, and what is near it

Map of AB53 5SN and what is near it Map of AB53 5SN: its centre point, with the 146 other postcodes in the AB53 5 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A98 AB53 5GU: also in AB53 5AB53 5QD: also in AB53 5AB53 5QE: also in AB53 5AB53 5QF: also in AB53 5AB53 5QH: also in AB53 5AB53 5QJ: also in AB53 5AB53 5QL: also in AB53 5AB53 5QN: also in AB53 5AB53 5QP: also in AB53 5AB53 5QQ: also in AB53 5AB53 5QR: also in AB53 5AB53 5SB: also in AB53 5AB53 5SD: also in AB53 5AB53 5SE: also in AB53 5AB53 5SH: also in AB53 5AB53 5SJ: also in AB53 5AB53 5SL: also in AB53 5AB53 5SQ: also in AB53 5AB53 5SR: also in AB53 5AB53 5SS: also in AB53 5AB53 5SW: also in AB53 5 GP 8.8 kmTurriff and District AB53 5SN Map of AB53 5SN and what is near it Map of AB53 5SN: its centre point, with the 146 other postcodes in the AB53 5 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A98 GP 8.8 kmTurriff and District AB53 5SN
  • AB53 5SN
  • Other postcodes in AB53 5: press one for its page
  • 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 57.6172, longitude -2.3379)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB53 5SN?

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 5SN?

Every home and business at AB53 5SN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB53 5SN 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB53 5SN 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 5SN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB53 5SN.

Check the bin days for AB53 5SN 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

Which GP surgeries are near AB53 5SN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB53 5SN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Central Buchan Medical Group Phone 01771 653205 8.8 kmDrive

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

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 5SN?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB53 5SN 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 vets are near AB53 5SN?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB53 5SN 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 5SN

Ward
Troup
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible 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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

AB53 5SJ690 mAB53 5GU780 mAB53 5QN900 mAB53 5SE910 mAB53 5SH940 mAB53 5SQ950 m
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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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