Postcode AB22 8LJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB22 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB22 8LJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB22 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB22 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 AB22 8LJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB22 8LJ is Denmore Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danestone Terrace and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB22 8LJ is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB22 8LJ 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 AB22 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB22 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Denmore Gardens 15 m
Cairnfold Road 78 m
Auchlossan Court 170 m
Coull Gardens 199 m
Fraserfield Gardens 221 m
Strathbeg Place 243 m
Danestone Place 246 m
Scotstown Gardens 254 m
Balgownie Road 261 m
Danestone Terrace 266 m
Gordon Avenue 302 m
North Donside Road 310 m
Gordon Road 378 m
Broadfold Drive 440 m
Scotstown Road 691 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB22 8LJ

Introduction August 1990
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 AB22 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
124 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
124 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
176 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
176 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
176 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
230 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
288 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
288 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
333 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
333 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
503 m
COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
524 m
MARKET STREET Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 4, 2017
524 m
THE WORKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2017
524 m
THE WORKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
524 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
566 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
584 m
STOMPERS / TECHNO-PLAY / AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
620 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
679 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB22 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kinord Circle Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB22 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Valley Valley 705 m
Pot Water Inland Water 906 m
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Persley Den Valley 2.23 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.42 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB22 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 82.5 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.6 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 202,624 kWh - mean 11,919 kWh : median 12,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB22 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17974100
Longitude -2.10079900
OS Easting 394005
OS Northing 0809884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5107
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Bridge of Don
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C3