Postcode AB15 9BS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB15 9BS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB15 9BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB15 9BS is Hillhead Road which is centered 777 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 9BS is THE BIELDSIDE and is 1.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on October 4, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB15 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB15 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

Hillhead Road 777 m
North Deeside Road 1.51 km
B979 3.07 km
B9077 4.62 km
A956 7.21 km
B977 12.9 km
A93 26.37 km
A90 44.4 km
A92 57.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 9BS

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 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GOL-GANDOM Other catering premises Pass
October 15, 2021
788 m
LOVE SPICE CO. Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
848 m
LOVESPICECO Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
848 m
CAIRNLEE HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
1.11 km
CARANOC/SIMEON CARE FOR THE ELDERLY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 22, 2019
1.11 km
CULTS PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY School/college/university Pass
December 10, 2019
1.15 km
CULTS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 11, 2019
1.23 km
ST DEVENICKS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 3, 2017
1.48 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.53 km
CULTS KIRK CENTRE / THE HUB CAFE Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2019
1.55 km
WRVS LUNCH CLUB @ CULTS KIRK CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2008
1.55 km
CULTS ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
August 22, 2018
1.58 km
GROUND BIKE & COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.59 km
SCOTTISH MIDLAND CO-OP Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
1.59 km
THE BIELDSIDE Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
October 4, 2018
1.59 km
NEWTON DEE COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2018
1.86 km
NEWTON DEE VILLAGE STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
1.86 km
DEESIDE GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 23, 2018
1.87 km
MILLTIMBER OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.94 km
MILLTIMBER COMMUNITY HALL Other catering premises Pass
October 4, 2010
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Murtle Dam Inland Water 1.17 km
Gairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.9 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Beans Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Moss of Auchlea Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Contlaw Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 3.18 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Guttrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 3.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20.05 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 28.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 71.4% 15.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 226,011 kWh - mean 37,669 kWh : median 33,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,662 kWh - mean 5,458 kWh : median 4,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12377900
Longitude -2.21369800
OS Easting 387160
OS Northing 0803670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5772
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Lower Deeside
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1