The postcode AB15 8QS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB15 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB15 8QS is B979 which is centered 5.9 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lawsondale Drive and is 600 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB15 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB15 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB15 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurant | Pass March 1, 2022 | 841 m | |
| Starbucks Westhill | Pass July 1, 2021 | 841 m | |
| CORMACK PARK | Pass September 23, 2021 | 917 m | |
| Schools Out | Pass July 30, 2019 | 951 m | |
| Holiday Inn Aberdeen West | Pass July 25, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Costa | Pass September 13, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | Pass November 29, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Home Bargains | Pass February 26, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Low's Traditional Fish & Chips | Pass and Eat Safe March 27, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Pass February 28, 2018 | 1.18 km | |
| Szechuan Chinese Carry Out | Pass February 24, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass August 23, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Pass February 28, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Lasan Indian Brasserie | Improvement Required April 10, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Trinity Church | Exempt February 27, 2014 | 1.2 km | |
| Westhill Kidz Klub Westhill Primary | Improvement Required November 27, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Westhill Primary School | Pass March 13, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Westhill Primary School Nursery | Pass September 11, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| The Shepherds Rest | Pass January 13, 2022 | 1.26 km | |
| Costco UK Ltd | Pass July 23, 2019 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lawsondale Drive | 600 m | |
| Lawsondale Drive | 638 m | |
| Mains Circle | 777 m | |
| Mains Circle | 787 m | |
| Crommie Cottage | 788 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Arnhall Moss | 1.22 km | |
| Moss of Auchlea | 1.78 km | |
| Kingshill Wood | 2 km | |
| Kingshill | 2.04 km | |
| Broomfield Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Brimmond Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Gairnhill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Gairn Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Westerord Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Hill of Ord | 2.95 km | |
| Hill of Keir | 2.97 km | |
| Elrick Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Beans Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Chapel Belts | 3.93 km | |
| West Woods | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.8 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 63.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 15.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 13.3% | 86.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 46.7% | 14.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | 45.7 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.15414600 |
| Longitude | -2.25873400 |
| OS Easting | 384446 |
| OS Northing | 0807060 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aberdeen North |
| Electoral Ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002964 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingswells |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingswells - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |