Postcode AB15 8AR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 8AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB15 8AR is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB15 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 AB15 8AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB15 8AR is Countesswells Crescent which is centered 211 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robert Gordon Playing Field and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 8AR is CULTS BOWLING CLUB and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 15, 2013.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AB15 8AR 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 AB15 8AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB15 8AR, and the approximate distance away.

Countesswells Crescent 211 m
Pinewood Gardens 254 m
Airyhall Crescent 304 m
Countesswells Place 306 m
Pinewood Crescent 325 m
Countesswells Avenue 344 m
Countesswells Terrace 365 m
Craigton Road 403 m
Countesswells Road 569 m
Springfield Road 983 m
A956 4.15 km
B979 5.76 km
B9077 7.05 km
B977 14.98 km
A93 29.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8AR

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 AB15 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2015
0 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
538 m
NORTHCOTE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 19, 2022
555 m
FIRST CLASS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2020
714 m
THE MARCLIFFE AT PITFODELS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 10, 2020
774 m
ARAMARK @ GREENRIDGE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
817 m
CLICC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [CLIC] School/college/university Pass
January 22, 2018
830 m
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABERDEEN School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
May 17, 2018
830 m
SODEXO @ SHELL [WOODBANK] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2021
830 m
AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
860 m
AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
August 19, 2008
860 m
AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2020
860 m
AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
860 m
VSA - AIRYHALL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 30, 2018
952 m
JOLLYS STORES Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2018
1.07 km
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 15, 2019
1.09 km
COUNTESSWELLS FISH SHOP Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2012
1.09 km
FIGMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 8, 2022
1.09 km
CULTS BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 15, 2013
1.11 km
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 8AR - Data from Apr 2022

Robert Gordon Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Countesswells Terrace Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Countesswells Terrace Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Pinewood Place Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Airyhall Crescent Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 8AR - Data from Dec 2021

Walker Dam Inland Water 1.1 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 1.61 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.78 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.06 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.49 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.56 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Murtle Dam Inland Water 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12971900
Longitude -2.16421000
OS Easting 390158
OS Northing 0804323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3784
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Lower Deeside
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazlehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazlehead - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1