AB33
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Alford, in Aberdeenshire.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an AB33 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In AB33, 48.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How AB33 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of AB33?
AB33 had 5,932 usual residents at the census.
AB33 is the 508th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in AB33
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clashindarroch - 04 | 1,083 | No figure | No figure | 21.5% |
| Cromar and Kildrummy - 03 | 1,089 | No figure | No figure | 0.0% |
| Howe of Alford - 02 | 567 | No figure | No figure | 28.8% |
| Howe of Alford - 03 | 659 | No figure | No figure | 79.3% |
| Howe of Alford - 04 | 562 | No figure | No figure | 87.7% |
| Howe of Alford - 05 | 800 | No figure | No figure | 98.7% |
| Howe of Alford - 07 | 771 | No figure | No figure | 90.7% |
| Howe of Alford - 08 | 519 | No figure | No figure | 19.8% |
MPs for AB33
- Andrew BowieConservativeMP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine75% of AB33’s postcodes
- Harriet CrossConservativeMP for Gordon and Buchan25% of AB33’s postcodes
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in AB331
Postcode sectors in AB331
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Postcode districts next to AB336
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AB33 in brief
AB33 is a postcode district covering Alford, in Aberdeenshire.
About 6,007 people lived in AB33 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
AB33 had 5,932 usual residents at the census.
In AB33, 48.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In AB33, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
60.3% of residents in AB33 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.