The postcode AB15 8LQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB15 8LQ 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 8LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to AB15 8LQ is Countesswells Place which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Countesswells Terrace and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.94 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB15 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB15 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB15 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | Pass July 10, 2019 | 208 m | |
| ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB | Pass July 15, 2015 | 331 m | |
| FIRST CLASS NURSERY | Pass March 12, 2020 | 384 m | |
| NORTHCOTE LODGE | Pass January 19, 2022 | 535 m | |
| AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 587 m | |
| AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass August 19, 2008 | 587 m | |
| AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass January 29, 2020 | 587 m | |
| AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass June 26, 2019 | 587 m | |
| VSA - AIRYHALL | Pass November 30, 2018 | 687 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass April 15, 2019 | 796 m | |
| COUNTESSWELLS FISH SHOP | Pass May 2, 2012 | 796 m | |
| FIGMENT | Pass March 8, 2022 | 796 m | |
| RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME | Pass March 18, 2019 | 799 m | |
| CLICC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [CLIC] | Pass January 22, 2018 | 873 m | |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABERDEEN | Pass and Eat Safe May 17, 2018 | 873 m | |
| SODEXO @ SHELL [WOODBANK] | Pass October 1, 2021 | 873 m | |
| PALM COURT HOTEL | Pass February 13, 2019 | 885 m | |
| JOLLYS STORES | Pass January 18, 2018 | 890 m | |
| THE MARCLIFFE AT PITFODELS | Pass February 10, 2020 | 910 m | |
| COGNITO AT THE MUSEUM | Pass January 10, 2019 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Countesswells Terrace | 101 m | |
| Countesswells Terrace | 102 m | |
| Airyhall Avenue | 177 m | |
| Pinewood Place | 178 m | |
| Pinewood Place | 203 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Walker Dam | 813 m | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 1.31 km | |
| Den Wood | 1.39 km | |
| North Burn of Rubislaw | 1.49 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 1.86 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 2.43 km | |
| Maidencraig Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| The Mound | 3.28 km | |
| Upper Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.35 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.6 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 51.7 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 750 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB15 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.13185300 |
| Longitude | -2.16040300 |
| OS Easting | 390389 |
| OS Northing | 0804560 |
| 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: 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 |