AB53 6TR postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB53 6TR is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Central Buchan 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 AB53 6TR can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB53 6TR is, and what is near it

Map of AB53 6TR and what is near it Map of AB53 6TR: its centre point, with the 93 other postcodes in the AB53 6 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. AB53 6AA: also in AB53 6AB53 6SB: also in AB53 6AB53 6SD: also in AB53 6AB53 6SE: also in AB53 6AB53 6SU: also in AB53 6AB53 6SW: also in AB53 6AB53 6SX: also in AB53 6AB53 6SY: also in AB53 6AB53 6SZ: also in AB53 6AB53 6TA: also in AB53 6AB53 6TB: also in AB53 6AB53 6TD: also in AB53 6AB53 6TL: also in AB53 6AB53 6TP: also in AB53 6AB53 6WD: also in AB53 6AB53 6WE: also in AB53 6AB53 6WF: also in AB53 6AB53 6WG: also in AB53 6 GP 8.1 kmCentral Buchan AB53 6TR Map of AB53 6TR and what is near it Map of AB53 6TR: its centre point, with the 93 other postcodes in the AB53 6 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 8.1 kmCentral Buchan AB53 6TR
  • AB53 6TR
  • Other postcodes in AB53 6: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 57.5192, longitude -2.1980)

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 6TR?

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 6TR?

43% of the homes and businesses at AB53 6TR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB53 6TR 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB53 6TR 43% 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 6TR?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB53 6TR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB53 6TR 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 6TR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB53 6TR. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB53 6TR?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB53 6TR.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest High Street, 216 m away.

More stations near AB53 6TR, 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 6TR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB53 6TR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Central Buchan Medical Group Phone 01771 653205 8.1 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 6TR?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB53 6TR 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 6TR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB53 6TR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Steven Webster (Pharmacies), 14/16 Main Street Phone 01771 644217 750 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 AB53 6TR?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB53 6TR 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 6TR

Ward
Central Buchan
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.

AB53 6SX290 mAB53 6TP450 mAB53 6SZ450 mAB53 6SU480 mAB53 6AA520 mAB53 6SW540 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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