Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

AB53 5QJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AB53) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
Postal District. In our case AB53.
Postal Sector. In our case AB53 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.

The regional mail center for the post area AB is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AB53 5QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

AB53 5QJ is within the hamlet of Crudie.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2025

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	57.6091577897
Longitude	-2.33121333671

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Turriff	7.00	SW	224.87
Macduff	7.43	NW	304.59
Banff	8.11	WNW	298.55
Rosehearty	10.06	NE	52.86
Aberchirder	11.57	WSW	253.09
Fraserburgh	13.43	ENE	64.06
Oldmeldrum	18.97	S	178.78
Ellon	19.50	SSE	150.45
Peterhead	21.54	ESE	108.73
Keith	23.56	W	258.99
Alford	29.55	SSW	208.05

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for New Pitsligo

Fri 17th Jan

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph

Sat 18th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph

Sun 19th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph

Mon 20th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

Tue 21st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	12.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	13.100
Median Mbps	14.900
Maximum Mbps	22.310

AB53 5QJ has an average download speed of 13.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

242 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (19,209) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,165,190) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	1.600
Median Mbps	1.100
Maximum Mbps	5.370

AB53 5QJ has an average upload speed of 1.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

884 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (30,289) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,153,468) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Crudie School

Address: Crudie School, Crudie, By Turriff, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB53 5QD

Distance: 0.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01888 530845

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - MANDELA WAY

Address: COSTCO, ENDEAVOUR DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6UF

Distance: 31.90 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 32.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 32.94 miles

Contact: :

ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 56-58 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1BB

Distance: 33.09 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 GOLDEN SQUARE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1RD

Distance: 33.11 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GARTHDEE ROAD, BRIDGE OF DEE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 7QA

Distance: 34.36 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

TURRIFF MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TURRIFF HEALTH CENTRE, BALMELLIE ROAD, TURRIFF, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB53 4DQ

Distance: 6.71 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 376320

MACDUFF MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MACDUFF HEALTH CLINIC, FIFE STREET, BANFF, BANFFSHIRE, AB45 1JD

Distance: 8.32 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 379933

SALTOUN SURGERY

Address: LOCHPOTS ROAD, FRASERBURGH, AB43 9NH

Distance: 12.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01346 514154

FINLAYSON STREET PRACTICE

Address: FINLAYSON STREET SURGERY, 33 FINLAYSON STREET, FRASERBURGH, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB43 9JW

Distance: 13.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01346 518088

ADEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: NEWLANDS ROAD, MINTLAW, PETERHEAD, AB42 5GP

Distance: 13.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01771 624070

AN CAORANN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PORTSOY SURGERY, 16 SEAFIELD TERRACE, PORTSOY, BANFF, BANFFSHIRE, AB45 2GB

Distance: 14.37 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 379966

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Member or Parliament	Seamus Logan
Contact Details	Contact Seamus Logan
Political Party	Scottish National Party

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Local Postcodes

AB53 5QR AB53 5QF Hawthorn Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB53 5QJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB53 5QJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ	33.14 miles	Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN	33.16 miles	Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG	33.35 miles	Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN	34.20 miles	Directions to Wellington Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB53 5QJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FRASERBURGH, AB43 7ED	12.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, FRASERBURGH, AB43 7ED
McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ	30.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ
McDonald's, Broadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB23 8EE	30.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Broadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB23 8EE
McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ	31.87 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ

KFC Restaurants near AB53 5QJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ	30.93 miles	Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT	33.09 miles	Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street