Postcode AB22 8YL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB22 8YL and nearby postcodes

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

AB22 8YL 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 8YL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB22 8YL is Wallacebrae Walk which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallacebrae Terrace and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB22 8YL is THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN and is 983 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from SUBWAY and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.7 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 8YL 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 8YL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wallacebrae Walk 13 m
Wallacebrae Terrace 65 m
Wallacebrae Avenue 117 m
Wallacebrae Place 118 m
Fairview Terrace 129 m
Fairview Circle 162 m
Wallacebrae Path 186 m
Fairview Gardens 196 m
Fairview Avenue 245 m
Fairview Grange 251 m
Fairview Grove 273 m
Wallacebrae Gardens 274 m
Wallacebrae Wynd 279 m
Wallacebrae Road 327 m
Fairview Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB22 8YL

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 8YL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TANYA'S PIZZAS AND PIES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
231 m
HOLLAND AND BARRETT Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
309 m
NUTRI CENTRE [THE] Retailers - other Pass
March 21, 2012
309 m
SUBWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 30, 2020
309 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 27, 2019
309 m
TESCO CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 1, 2018
309 m
DANESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2008
431 m
FAIRVIEW HOUSE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
431 m
STEP-BY-STEP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 19, 2018
431 m
THE WEE CHOPS HUT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
431 m
BUCKIE FARM STONEHOUSE PIZZA AND CARVERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 16, 2022
545 m
PERSLEY CASTLE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2019
557 m
WOODSIDE CARE ABERDEEN LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
559 m
WOODSIDE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 14, 2020
559 m
DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2019
652 m
DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
652 m
BANNATYNE FITNESS LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
863 m
MIKE'S FAMOUS FISH & CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
929 m
THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 10, 2014
983 m
MAJESTIC WINE WAREHOUSES Retailers - other Pass
February 27, 2008
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallacebrae Terrace Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Fairview Grange Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Fairview Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Fairview Grange Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Fairview Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 396 m
Persley Den Valley 525 m
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 686 m
Devil's Den Valley 905 m
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Valley Valley 1.92 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.32 km
Stoneyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 303,344 kWh - mean 17,844 kWh : median 16,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 54,810 kWh - mean 3,045 kWh : median 2,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB22 8YL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18230400
Longitude -2.14401400
OS Easting 391393
OS Northing 0810174
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6705
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002959
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Danestone
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Danestone - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A4