AB53 8JS postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB53 8JS is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Turriff and District 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 8JS can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Inverurie 17.5 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB53 8JS is, and what is near it

Map of AB53 8JS and what is near it Map of AB53 8JS: its centre point, with the 196 other postcodes in the AB53 8 sector and 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A947 AB53 8JQ: also in AB53 8AB53 8JR: also in AB53 8AB53 8JT: also in AB53 8AB53 8JY: also in AB53 8AB53 8LA: also in AB53 8AB53 8LB: also in AB53 8AB53 8LD: also in AB53 8AB53 8LL: also in AB53 8AB53 8LN: also in AB53 8AB53 8LP: also in AB53 8AB53 8LQ: also in AB53 8AB53 8PB: also in AB53 8AB53 8PD: also in AB53 8AB53 8PE: also in AB53 8AB53 8PG: also in AB53 8AB53 8PW: also in AB53 8AB53 8QB: also in AB53 8AB53 8QD: also in AB53 8AB53 8QE: also in AB53 8AB53 8QW: also in AB53 8AB53 8RD: also in AB53 8AB53 8RE: also in AB53 8AB53 8RF: also in AB53 8AB53 8RG: also in AB53 8AB53 8RH: also in AB53 8AB53 8RJ: also in AB53 8AB53 8RT: also in AB53 8AB53 8RU: also in AB53 8 Inverurie station 17.5 kmInsch station 17.9 kmTurriff and District AB53 8JS Map of AB53 8JS and what is near it Map of AB53 8JS: its centre point, with the 196 other postcodes in the AB53 8 sector and 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Inverurie station 17.5 kmInsch station 17.9 kmTurriff and District AB53 8JS
  • AB53 8JS
  • Other postcodes in AB53 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 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 57.4433, longitude -2.3915)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; 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 8JS?

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 8JS?

Every home and business at AB53 8JS 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 8JS 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB53 8JS 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 8JS?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB53 8JS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB53 8JS 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 8JS

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB53 8JS. 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 8JS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB53 8JS is Inverurie Rail Station, 17.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 17.5 kmDrive
  • Insch Rail Station Railway station 17.9 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 8JS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB53 8JS?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB53 8JS 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 8JS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB53 8JS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • John Ross Chemists, Fyvie Post Office Phone 01651 891202 1.7 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 8JS?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB53 8JS 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 8JS

Ward
Turriff and District
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 8JR680 mAB53 8JT740 mAB53 8JQ750 mAB53 8RH840 mAB53 8RE1.1 kmAB53 8RD1.1 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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