Postcode AB15 8LJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB15 8LJ 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 8LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB15 8LJ is Countesswells Crescent which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Countesswells Terrace and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Countesswells Crescent 43 m
Countesswells Place 98 m
Countesswells Terrace 123 m
Countesswells Avenue 134 m
Pinewood Terrace 163 m
Pinewood Place 190 m
Pinewood Avenue 218 m
Pinewood Road 221 m
Pinewood Gardens 266 m
Pinewood Crescent 309 m
Countesswells Close 339 m
Airyhall Crescent 355 m
Airyhall Avenue 408 m
Macaulay Drive 421 m
Airyhall Drive 544 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2015
246 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
305 m
FIRST CLASS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2020
480 m
NORTHCOTE LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 19, 2022
590 m
AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
705 m
AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
August 19, 2008
705 m
AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2020
705 m
AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
705 m
VSA - AIRYHALL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 30, 2018
805 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
894 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 15, 2019
914 m
COUNTESSWELLS FISH SHOP Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2012
914 m
FIGMENT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 8, 2022
914 m
CLICC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [CLIC] School/college/university Pass
January 22, 2018
917 m
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABERDEEN School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
May 17, 2018
917 m
SODEXO @ SHELL [WOODBANK] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 1, 2021
917 m
THE MARCLIFFE AT PITFODELS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 10, 2020
922 m
JOLLYS STORES Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2018
996 m
PALM COURT HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 13, 2019
1 km
ARAMARK @ GREENRIDGE HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Countesswells Terrace Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Pinewood Place Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Countesswells Terrace Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Pinewood Place Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Pinewood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walker Dam Inland Water 860 m
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.53 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.83 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.52 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.45 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.72 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 63.21 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.5 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% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 187,301 kWh - mean 18,730 kWh : median 17,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,836 kWh - mean 2,884 kWh : median 2,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13168000
Longitude -2.16233500
OS Easting 390272
OS Northing 0804541
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3