Postcode AB22 8LQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB22 8LQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB22 8LQ 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 8LQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB22 8LQ is Denmore Gardens which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB22 8LQ is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 281 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 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denmore Gardens 111 m
Auchlossan Court 133 m
Cairnfold Road 173 m
Coull Gardens 191 m
Strathbeg Place 202 m
Balgownie Road 203 m
Davan Park 260 m
Scotstown Gardens 263 m
Kinord Circle 266 m
Thomas Glover Place 274 m
Danestone Place 283 m
Fraserfield Gardens 314 m
Danestone Terrace 330 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 372 m
Scotstown Road 777 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB22 8LQ

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 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Kinord Circle Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Kinord Circle Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 689 m
Pot Water Inland Water 811 m
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 995 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Persley Den Valley 2.2 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.37 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.94 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.2 Mbps 91.9 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.3 12
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 151,210 kWh - mean 18,901 kWh : median 19,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,925 kWh - mean 2,991 kWh : median 2,675 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB22 8LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17890500
Longitude -2.10134300
OS Easting 393972
OS Northing 0809791
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1