AB53 6WE postcode in New Deer, Aberdeenshire

AB53 6WE is a postcode in New Deer, in the Central Buchan ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Where AB53 6WE is, and what is near it

Map of AB53 6WE and what is near it Map of AB53 6WE: its centre point, with the 93 other postcodes in the AB53 6 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB53 6SB: also in AB53 6AB53 6SD: also in AB53 6AB53 6SE: also in AB53 6AB53 6SY: also in AB53 6AB53 6TA: also in AB53 6AB53 6TB: also in AB53 6AB53 6TD: also in AB53 6AB53 6TE: also in AB53 6AB53 6TF: also in AB53 6AB53 6TG: also in AB53 6AB53 6TW: also in AB53 6AB53 6TZ: also in AB53 6AB53 6WD: also in AB53 6AB53 6WF: also in AB53 6AB53 6WG: also in AB53 6 GP 8.8 kmCentral Buchan AB53 6WE Map of AB53 6WE and what is near it Map of AB53 6WE: its centre point, with the 93 other postcodes in the AB53 6 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 8.8 kmCentral Buchan AB53 6WE
  • AB53 6WE
  • Other postcodes in AB53 6: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 8 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 57.5129, longitude -2.1898)

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 6WE?

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 6WE?

Every home and business at AB53 6WE 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 6WE 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB53 6WE 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 6WE?

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

Check the bin days for AB53 6WE 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 6WE

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at AB53 6WE. 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 6WE?

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fordyce Road, 36 m away.

More stations near AB53 6WE, 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 6WE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB53 6WE, 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 6WE?

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

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB53 6WE, 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 250 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 6WE?

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

Ward
Central Buchan
Country
Scotland
Town or village
New Deer
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.

Around AB53 6WE

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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