Where is AB53?
AB53 spans the counties of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire. It contains the town of Turriff, as well as Kirkton of Auchterless, Millbrex, Oldwhat, Balthangie, and Greens. AB53 is 46km north-west of the city of Aberdeen. AB53 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
AB53 on a map
The below map shows where AB53 is, and the boundary of the AB53 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is AB53 in?
AB53 lies within the counties of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 85% |
| Banffshire | 15% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in AB53?
| Turriff | Town |
| Kirkton of Auchterless | Village |
| Millbrex | Settlement |
| Oldwhat | Settlement |
| Balthangie | Settlement |
| Greens | Settlement |
| Tillymauld | Settlement |
| Fyvie | Village |
| Culsh | Settlement |
| Overbrae | Settlement |
| Stevensburn | Settlement |
| Fedderate | Settlement |
| Lethenty | Settlement |
| New Deer | Village |
| Crossfields | Settlement |
| Corsegight | Settlement |
| Woodhead | Village |
| Carnousie | Settlement |
| Cuminestown | Village |
| Bogton | Settlement |
| New Byth | Village |
| Cairnhill | Hamlet |
| Garmond | Village |
| Cotburn | Hamlet |
| Netherbrae | Settlement |
| Howe of Teuchar | Settlement |
| Whitestones | Settlement |
| Broadmuir | Settlement |
| Ironside | Hamlet |
| Backhill | Hamlet |
| Crudie | Hamlet |
| Turfhill | Hamlet |
| Cauldwells | Hamlet |
| Dykeside | Hamlet |
| Inverythan | Hamlet |
| Slacks of Cairnbanno | Settlement |
| Plaidy | Hamlet |
| Balmellie Crofts | Suburb |
| Fortrie | Hamlet |
| Crossbrae | Hamlet |
| Idoch | Hamlet |
| Auchininna | Hamlet |
| Bogside | Settlement |
| Tifty | Hamlet |
| Kirkton | Settlement |
| Monkshill | Hamlet |
What are the nearest towns to AB53?
Position of AB53 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of AB53 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to AB53?
Position of AB53 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of AB53 to the centre of the city.
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