Postcode AB15 8LB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 8LB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB15 8LB is Woodburn Avenue which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazledene Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 8LB is WOODEND BOWLING CLUB and is 238 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 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodburn Avenue 81 m
Woodburn Gardens 154 m
Hazlehead Avenue 189 m
Woodburn Place 194 m
Northburn Lane 238 m
Kinaldie Crescent 247 m
Queens Grove 259 m
A9119 286 m
Northburn Avenue 304 m
Westholme Crescent South 305 m
Hazlehead Avenue 334 m
Westholme Crescent North 354 m
Kemnay Place 383 m
Woodburn Crescent 407 m
Queen's Road 426 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8LB

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 8LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
WOODEND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2008
238 m
THE HUNGRY BEAST STT Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
332 m
ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 13, 2019
340 m
COUNTESSWELLS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
413 m
COUNTESSWELSS PRIMARY SCHOOL @ HAZLEWOOD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2019
413 m
HAZLEHEAD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2012
479 m
HAZLEHEAD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 8, 2018
479 m
HAZLEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 18, 2019
479 m
BLT's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
487 m
HAZLEHEAD STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
487 m
THE DOLPHIN FISH AND CHIP SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2019
487 m
SODEXO @ CHEVRON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
686 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2018
687 m
SUMMERHILL PARISH CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2015
699 m
ROSEWELL HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2021
714 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
719 m
FIRST CLASS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2020
764 m
ABACUS NURSERY - HAZLEHEAD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
788 m
FOODBANK AT THE TEMPLE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
788 m
ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
800 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazledene Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Hazledene Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Northburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Northburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Provost Graham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walker Dam Inland Water 281 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 593 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.26 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.85 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 3.19 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.59 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 76.85 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 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% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 740,578 kWh - mean 28,484 kWh : median 28,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 106,890 kWh - mean 4,111 kWh : median 3,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 8LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14078100
Longitude -2.16140000
OS Easting 390331
OS Northing 0805554
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 S34002957
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazlehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazlehead - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A4