The postcode AB15 8SW is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB15 8SW 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 8SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB15 8SW is Craigiebuckler Place which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craigiebuckler Place and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB15 8SW is WOODEND BOWLING CLUB and is 776 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 3, 2008.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 3.7 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 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB15 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB15 8SW
| 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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CLASS NURSERY | Pass March 12, 2020 | 222 m | |
| BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | Pass July 10, 2019 | 292 m | |
| RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME | Pass March 18, 2019 | 460 m | |
| ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME | Pass June 13, 2019 | 585 m | |
| AIRYHALL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 649 m | |
| AIRYHALL PLAYGROUP/COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass August 19, 2008 | 649 m | |
| AIRYHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass January 29, 2020 | 649 m | |
| AIRYHALL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass June 26, 2019 | 649 m | |
| MCCOLLS | Pass November 24, 2010 | 721 m | |
| VSA - AIRYHALL | Pass November 30, 2018 | 737 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass April 15, 2019 | 745 m | |
| COUNTESSWELLS FISH SHOP | Pass May 2, 2012 | 745 m | |
| FIGMENT | Pass March 8, 2022 | 745 m | |
| COGNITO AT THE MUSEUM | Pass January 10, 2019 | 764 m | |
| ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB | Pass July 15, 2015 | 768 m | |
| WOODEND BOWLING CLUB | Pass July 3, 2008 | 776 m | |
| PALM COURT HOTEL | Pass February 13, 2019 | 817 m | |
| SODEXO @ CHEVRON | Pass December 7, 2018 | 847 m | |
| BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 | Pass August 14, 2018 | 848 m | |
| THE HUNGRY BEAST STT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 891 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Craigiebuckler Place | 85 m | |
| Craigiebuckler Place | 101 m | |
| Church | 226 m | |
| Burnieboozle Crescent | 241 m | |
| Church | 262 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Walker Dam | 346 m | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 935 m | |
| North Burn of Rubislaw | 1.02 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Den Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Maidencraig Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 2.68 km | |
| The Mound | 3.22 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Upper Lake | 3.3 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Lower Lake | 3.57 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 4.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17 Mbps | 70.8 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.8 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB15 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.13596000 |
| Longitude | -2.15881800 |
| OS Easting | 390486 |
| OS Northing | 0805017 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |