Postcode AB11 8DS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 8DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB11 8DS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB11 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB11 8DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB11 8DS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to AB11 8DS is Old Church Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernie Brae and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 8DS is LANGDYKES and is 377 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 1, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from LITTLE SANDWICH SHOP and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB11 8DS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB11 8DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB11 8DS, and the approximate distance away.

Old Church Road 27 m
Girdleness Terrace 43 m
Fernie Brae 89 m
Kerloch Gardens 171 m
Brimmond Place 199 m
Polwarth Road 214 m
Morven Place 270 m
Kerloch Place 308 m
Kirkhill Road 347 m
Battock Place 354 m
Oscar Road 394 m
Walker Gardens 417 m
Girdleness Road 436 m
Greenwell Road 458 m
Grampian Road 513 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 8DS

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB11 8DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALNAGASK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 5, 2019
102 m
HALFORDS [RETAIL SHOP ONLY] Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2008
102 m
BLUE CORAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
110 m
LITTLE SANDWICH SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
110 m
MOHAMMED ARSHAD Retailers - other Pass
December 6, 2017
110 m
BEECH HOUSE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
167 m
TORRY NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2019
167 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 29, 2019
173 m
GREGGS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 23, 2018
173 m
MRS T'S ICES STT/4/57 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
214 m
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
294 m
ICON STORES Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 7, 2019
296 m
JOCK'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
296 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 27, 2012
324 m
LANGDYKES Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 1, 2012
377 m
COSTCUTTER / GRAMPIAN CORNER SHOP Retailers - other Improvement Required
June 27, 2016
421 m
SIMS FRUIT Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 21, 2013
424 m
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
474 m
BAXTER STOREY @ SUBSEA 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 24, 2019
487 m
STRACHANS LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
April 11, 2012
487 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB11 8DS - Data from Apr 2022

Fernie Brae Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Fernie Brae Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Girdleness Terrace Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Polwarth Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Kirkhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB11 8DS - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Lake Inland Water 745 m
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 1 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.68 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.23 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.42 km
Greg Ness Island 2.47 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.53 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.64 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB11 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 79.8 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 16.09 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.8 8.3
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 153,545 kWh - mean 4,150 kWh : median 3,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 43,254 kWh - mean 1,802 kWh : median 1,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 8DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13012800
Longitude -2.08891900
OS Easting 394716
OS Northing 0804360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Torry/Ferryhill
Local Authority District Aberdeen City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000026
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torry West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torry West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7D3