AB53 8LS postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB53 8LS 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.
Where AB53 8LS is, and what is near it
- AB53 8LS
- Other postcodes in AB53 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 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 57.4369, longitude -2.3536)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AB53 8LS?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Gordon and BuchanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Harriet Cross (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Harriet Cross
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 8LS?
Every home and business at AB53 8LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Aberdeenshire: 49%
Aberdeenshire: 91%
The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.
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 8LS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB53 8LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AB53 8LS on BinDayBuddySource: 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
Where is the nearest station to AB53 8LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB53 8LS is Inverurie Rail Station, 16.8 km away in a straight line.
- Inverurie Rail Station Railway station 16.8 kmDrive
- Insch Rail Station Railway station 19.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woodhead Farm, 104 m away.
More stations near AB53 8LS, and how we find themSource: 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 8LS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB53 8LS 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB53 8LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB53 8LS, 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 2.8 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 8LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB53 8LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Glenythan Vet Group 6.2 kmDrive
- Meadows Veterinary Centre Oldmeldrum 11.7 kmDrive
- Meadows Veterinary Centre New Deer 12.8 kmDrive
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 8LS
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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