Postcode AB15 8FQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 8FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB15 8FQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. AB15 8FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB15 8FQ 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 8FQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AB15 8FQ is Macaulay Walk which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Macaulay Drive and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 8FQ is GORDONIANS F.P. CLUB and is 778 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 29, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Macaulay Walk 11 m
Macaulay Park 46 m
Macaulay Place 74 m
Macaulay Gardens 143 m
Macaulay Grange 147 m
Springfield Gardens 190 m
Macaulay Drive 195 m
Airyhall Drive 289 m
Springfield Road 290 m
Beechhill Gardens 312 m
Viewfield Road 526 m
Craigton Road 930 m
Anderson Drive 1.02 km
Countesswells Road 1.28 km
A956 3.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8FQ

Introduction June 1997
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 8FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
180 m
AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
August 19, 2008
180 m
AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2020
180 m
AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
180 m
FIRST CLASS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2020
256 m
VSA - AIRYHALL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 30, 2018
279 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
303 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 15, 2019
359 m
COUNTESSWELLS FISH SHOP Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2012
359 m
FIGMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 8, 2022
359 m
PALM COURT HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 13, 2019
448 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
495 m
JOLLYS STORES Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2018
583 m
NORTHCOTE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 19, 2022
583 m
COGNITO AT THE MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2019
636 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2010
733 m
ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2015
741 m
GORDONIANS F.P. CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 29, 2011
778 m
CRAIGTON ROAD DAY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2020
794 m
CLICC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [CLIC] School/college/university Pass
January 22, 2018
885 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Macaulay Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Airyhall School Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Macaulay Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Macaulay Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Springfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walker Dam Inland Water 745 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 968 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.35 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.39 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.2 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 54.39 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 14.27 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% 19.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 43.8 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 177,879 kWh - mean 25,411 kWh : median 24,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 38,951 kWh - mean 5,564 kWh : median 4,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 8FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13284100
Longitude -2.15340300
OS Easting 390813
OS Northing 0804669
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6751
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003082
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A1