Postcode AB22 8RU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB22 8RU and nearby postcodes

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

AB22 8RU 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 AB22 8RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to AB22 8RU is Bleachfield Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barbour Brae and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB22 8RU is SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on May 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 AB22 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bleachfield Road 50 m
Silverburn Road 54 m
Millarsmires End 56 m
Raeholm Road 79 m
Rappahouse End 80 m
Barbour Brae 102 m
Mundurno Road 114 m
Elrick Circle 132 m
Kettock Gardens 149 m
Bodachra Place 189 m
Slains Terrace 189 m
Carnoustie Gardens 198 m
Gleneagles Drive 217 m
Bodachra Road 224 m
Overhill Gardens 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB22 8RU

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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PARKWAY INN LOUNGE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2019
196 m
SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
May 28, 2019
196 m
BRAEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
258 m
BRAEHEAD SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 4, 2019
258 m
BRIDGE OF DON ACADEMY (GDS) School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2019
258 m
BUTCHER AT THE BRIG Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 10, 2019
258 m
R.S.McCOLL (J) Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2014
258 m
ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
258 m
T & CUPCAKES Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
356 m
EARLY BIRD CATERING LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
369 m
WORKSHOP @ WIPRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 4, 2020
453 m
MAINS OF SCOTSTOWN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 23, 2020
470 m
THE COUNTRY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 22, 2020
557 m
BONNIES ICE CREAM VAN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
558 m
MIDDLETON PARK COMM CTR/LITTLE BODS Other catering premises Pass
August 30, 2017
612 m
THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 10, 2014
753 m
BEAU CADEAUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
764 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
768 m
ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 3, 2019
785 m
ASHVALE - JESMOND DRIVE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
808 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barbour Brae Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Barbour Brae Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Parkway Bus Stop/Station 174 m
The Parkway Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bodachra Place Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 539 m
The Valley Valley 545 m
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.36 km
Persley Den Valley 1.46 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.83 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 12.6 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% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 338,580 kWh - mean 15,390 kWh : median 15,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 83,492 kWh - mean 3,795 kWh : median 2,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB22 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18482100
Longitude -2.11613200
OS Easting 393079
OS Northing 0810451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6936
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B4