Postcode AB11 8RU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 8RU and nearby postcodes

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

AB11 8RU 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB11 8RU is Pentland Road which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pentland Crescent and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 8RU is GOLDEN TEE and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 16, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from MYRA'S FISH BAR and is 700 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB11 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pentland Road 11 m
Pentland Close 101 m
Finnan Brae 116 m
Pentland Crescent 124 m
North Balnagask Road 132 m
Pentland Place 137 m
Balnagask Wynd 147 m
Balnagask Terrace 150 m
Balnagask Crescent 157 m
Baxter Place 162 m
St Fittick's Road 164 m
Balnagask Avenue 200 m
Finnan Place 236 m
Balnagask Circle 262 m
Wood Street 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 8RU

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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GOLDEN TEE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 16, 2008
97 m
NIGG BAY GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
189 m
NIGG BAY GOLF CLUB (BAR) Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
February 15, 2019
189 m
GOLDEN TEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
208 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2020
208 m
BALNAGASK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 9, 2019
229 m
SODEXO @ SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT [MARINE LAB] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2018
246 m
DOORSTEPS CATERING Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 3, 2020
444 m
DEESIDE FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2015
523 m
C CHALMERS Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 7, 2019
586 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2013
586 m
SPAR - VICTORIA ROAD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
586 m
THE TORRY BUTCHER Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
586 m
KITCHEN 19 CATERING LTD, Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 15, 2019
602 m
SEA CADETS Other catering premises Pass
October 28, 2015
646 m
SILVER DARLING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 12, 2019
646 m
GEORGE'S CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
700 m
MYRA'S FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 18, 2019
700 m
PREMIER TORRY Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 4, 2019
700 m
DOONIES FARM [FARM SHOP] Retailers - other Pass
April 13, 2012
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pentland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Pentland Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Finnan Brae Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Finnan Brae Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St. Fittick's Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nigg Bay Bay 1.1 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 1.26 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.36 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Greg Ness Island 1.55 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.22 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.36 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 87.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 362,859 kWh - mean 11,705 kWh : median 10,998 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 104,478 kWh - mean 3,073 kWh : median 2,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13668900
Longitude -2.06932400
OS Easting 395903
OS Northing 0805089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1207
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torry East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torry East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A1