Postcode AB15 8RB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB15 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

AB15 8RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB15 8RB is Craigston Place which is centered 341 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mains View and is 311 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 6.74 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 29, 2018.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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 8RB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craigston Place 341 m
Hillside Road 512 m
B979 6.74 km
B977 7.82 km
B993 13.95 km
A944 22.18 km
A90 46.52 km
A96 55.41 km
A92 60.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 8RB

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 8RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Schools Out Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2019
879 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 28, 2018
904 m
Lasan Indian Brasserie Other catering premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2019
904 m
Trinity Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2014
904 m
Westhill Kidz Klub Westhill Primary School/college/university Improvement Required
November 27, 2018
904 m
Westhill Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2019
904 m
Westhill Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2018
904 m
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 25, 2019
914 m
Costa Other catering premises Pass
September 13, 2018
1.02 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 29, 2018
1.02 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 26, 2019
1.02 km
Low's Traditional Fish & Chips Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
March 27, 2018
1.02 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 28, 2018
1.02 km
Szechuan Chinese Carry Out Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2022
1.02 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 23, 2019
1.02 km
Crombie Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
February 27, 2020
1.05 km
Crombie School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
1.05 km
Westhill Academy School/college/university Pass
September 18, 2019
1.05 km
Westhill Community Educ Centre Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
1.05 km
Westhill Kidz Klub School/college/university Pass
November 27, 2018
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mains View Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Mains View Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Craigston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Craigston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Mains Circle Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 6.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arnhall Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Hill of Keir Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Elrick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Moss of Auchlea Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Broomfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Westerord Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Hill of Ord Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Clinterty Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
West Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Gairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Auchronie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 32,924 kWh - mean 4,703 kWh : median 3,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16092800
Longitude -2.26769300
OS Easting 383907
OS Northing 0807817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Westhill and District
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003288
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westhill North and South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westhill North and South - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A2