Postcode AB15 8JQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 8JQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB15 8JQ 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 8JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB15 8JQ is Woodburn Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazledene Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 8JQ is WOODEND BOWLING CLUB and is 327 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 3, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE DOLPHIN FISH AND CHIP SHOP and is 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.4% 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 5.3 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 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodburn Avenue 20 m
Woodburn Gardens 60 m
Kinaldie Crescent 154 m
Woodburn Place 167 m
Kildrummy Road 243 m
A9119 269 m
Northburn Lane 271 m
Kemnay Place 287 m
Hazlehead Avenue 289 m
Kinkell Road 302 m
Queens Grove 316 m
Northburn Avenue 320 m
Woodburn Crescent 367 m
Craigiebuckler Avenue 368 m
Queen's Road 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8JQ

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 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 13, 2019
325 m
WOODEND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2008
327 m
THE HUNGRY BEAST STT Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
434 m
COUNTESSWELLS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
511 m
COUNTESSWELSS PRIMARY SCHOOL @ HAZLEWOOD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2019
511 m
HAZLEHEAD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2012
552 m
HAZLEHEAD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 8, 2018
552 m
HAZLEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 18, 2019
552 m
BLT's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
572 m
HAZLEHEAD STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
572 m
THE DOLPHIN FISH AND CHIP SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2019
572 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
639 m
FIRST CLASS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2020
663 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2018
678 m
SODEXO @ CHEVRON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
678 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
748 m
ROSEWELL HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2021
760 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2010
782 m
SUMMERHILL PARISH CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2015
790 m
ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
794 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazledene Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Hazledene Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Northburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Northburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Craigiebuckler Place Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walker Dam Inland Water 195 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 650 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.25 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.75 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 3.1 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.53 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 50 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 47.6% 56.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 52.4% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 1,420,820 kWh - mean 34,654 kWh : median 36,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 213,023 kWh - mean 5,072 kWh : median 4,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 8JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13992800
Longitude -2.16081800
OS Easting 390366
OS Northing 0805459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6760
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazlehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazlehead - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A4