The postcode AB15 8BS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB15 8BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AB15 8BS is Kepplestone Avenue which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Viewfield Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB15 8BS is ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB and is 461 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 22, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB15 8BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB15 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB15 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB15 8BS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB15 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCCOLLS | Pass November 24, 2010 | 0 m | |
| COGNITO AT THE MUSEUM | Pass January 10, 2019 | 213 m | |
| RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME | Pass March 18, 2019 | 275 m | |
| BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 | Pass August 14, 2018 | 383 m | |
| SODEXO @ CHEVRON | Pass December 7, 2018 | 384 m | |
| ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS | Pass December 20, 2018 | 408 m | |
| ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB | Improvement Required January 22, 2016 | 461 m | |
| GORDONIANS F.P. CLUB | Pass July 29, 2011 | 501 m | |
| ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME | Pass June 13, 2019 | 526 m | |
| PALM COURT HOTEL | Pass February 13, 2019 | 599 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass April 15, 2019 | 609 m | |
| COUNTESSWELLS FISH SHOP | Pass May 2, 2012 | 609 m | |
| FIGMENT | Pass March 8, 2022 | 609 m | |
| FIRST CLASS NURSERY | Pass March 12, 2020 | 689 m | |
| VSA - AIRYHALL | Pass November 30, 2018 | 753 m | |
| AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 755 m | |
| AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass August 19, 2008 | 755 m | |
| AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass January 29, 2020 | 755 m | |
| AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass June 26, 2019 | 755 m | |
| ROSEWELL HOUSE | Pass November 16, 2021 | 776 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Viewfield Road | 86 m | |
| Viewfield Road | 154 m | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 170 m | |
| Royfold Crescent | 252 m | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 256 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.05 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Rubislaw | 237 m | |
| Walker Dam | 604 m | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 664 m |
| North Burn of Rubislaw | 805 m | |
| Den Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 2.57 km | |
| The Mound | 2.65 km | |
| Upper Lake | 2.76 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 2.78 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Maidencraig Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.9 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.7 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 7.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 100% | 48.8 | 3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB15 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.13875800 |
| Longitude | -2.14807400 |
| OS Easting | 391137 |
| OS Northing | 0805327 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aberdeen South |
| Electoral Ward | Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeen City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003075 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |