Postcode AB11 8SW (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 8SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB11 8SW is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. AB11 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB11 8SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8SW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to AB11 8SW is Balnagask Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balnagask Avenue and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 8SW is GOLDEN TEE and is 282 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 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on December 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.5 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 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balnagask Avenue 21 m
Balnagask Wynd 43 m
Balnagask Circle 84 m
Balnagask Crescent 84 m
Pentland Place 120 m
Balnagask Terrace 122 m
Finnan Brae 169 m
Pentland Road 196 m
North Balnagask Road 208 m
Pentland Crescent 216 m
Finnan Place 226 m
Baxter Place 275 m
Pentland Close 276 m
Balnagask Place 280 m
Burnbank Terrace 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 8SW

Introduction March 2005
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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GOLDEN TEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
211 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2020
211 m
BALNAGASK HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 9, 2019
252 m
GOLDEN TEE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 16, 2008
282 m
SODEXO @ SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT [MARINE LAB] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2018
348 m
NIGG BAY GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
362 m
NIGG BAY GOLF CLUB (BAR) Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
February 15, 2019
362 m
DEESIDE FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2015
380 m
KITCHEN 19 CATERING LTD, Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 15, 2019
465 m
DOORSTEPS CATERING Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 3, 2020
574 m
GEORGE'S CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
590 m
MYRA'S FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 18, 2019
590 m
PREMIER TORRY Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 4, 2019
590 m
C CHALMERS Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 7, 2019
595 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2013
595 m
SPAR - VICTORIA ROAD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
595 m
THE TORRY BUTCHER Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
595 m
TULLOS COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
December 9, 2011
606 m
TULLOS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2019
606 m
DOONIES FARM [FARM SHOP] Retailers - other Pass
April 13, 2012
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balnagask Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pentland Crescent Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Finnan Brae Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Finnan Brae Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Grampian Court Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Nigg Bay Bay 1.07 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 1.36 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.47 km
Greg Ness Island 1.48 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.06 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.43 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.54 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 361,951 kWh - mean 9,782 kWh : median 7,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 129,088 kWh - mean 2,747 kWh : median 2,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 8SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13504500
Longitude -2.06976700
OS Easting 395876
OS Northing 0804906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
754
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7B1