Postcode AB15 8NS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

AB15 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB15 8NS is Oyne Road which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnieboozle Crescent and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 8NS is WOODEND BOWLING CLUB and is 778 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 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oyne Road 127 m
Monymusk Terrace 128 m
Burnieboozle Crescent 160 m
Hazledene Drive 181 m
Woodburn Crescent 188 m
Hazledene Road 243 m
Kinkell Road 259 m
Burnieboozle Place 278 m
Kildrummy Road 283 m
Hazledene Manor 296 m
Countesswells Close 331 m
Fintray Road 335 m
Kinaldie Crescent 338 m
Craigiebuckler Avenue 365 m
Countesswells Avenue 408 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8NS

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 8NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
522 m
FIRST CLASS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 12, 2020
563 m
HAZLEHEAD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2012
712 m
HAZLEHEAD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 8, 2018
712 m
HAZLEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 18, 2019
712 m
ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 15, 2015
736 m
HAZLEHEAD PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 6, 2018
760 m
ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 13, 2019
761 m
WOODEND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2008
778 m
BLT's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
791 m
HAZLEHEAD STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
791 m
THE DOLPHIN FISH AND CHIP SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2019
791 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
820 m
THE HUNGRY BEAST STT Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
824 m
COUNTESSWELLS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
926 m
COUNTESSWELSS PRIMARY SCHOOL @ HAZLEWOOD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2019
926 m
AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
982 m
AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
August 19, 2008
982 m
AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2020
982 m
AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
982 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnieboozle Crescent Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Pinewood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Craigiebuckler Place Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Craigiebuckler Place Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Pinewood Place Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walker Dam Inland Water 520 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.13 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.65 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.97 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.67 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.7 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.95 km
Murtle Dam Inland Water 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.6 Mbps 81.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 7 Mbps 10 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% 23.7 5.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.4 7.4
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 663,020 kWh - mean 23,679 kWh : median 22,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 108,494 kWh - mean 3,741 kWh : median 3,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 8NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13631200
Longitude -2.16501600
OS Easting 390111
OS Northing 0805057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6455
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 S34003024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazlehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazlehead - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B3