The postcode AB23 8AL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in November 2010 and is an active postcode. AB23 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8AL 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 AB23 8AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB23 8AL is Shady Neuk Gardens which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blairton House and is 544 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8AL is Cock & Bull and is 770 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop and is 766 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB23 8AL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB23 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8AL
| Introduction | November 2010 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB23 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossreach Balmedie House | Pass January 13, 2020 | 320 m | |
| Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop | Pass June 3, 2021 | 766 m | |
| Balmedie Out Of School Club | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 769 m | |
| Balmedie Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 769 m | |
| Balmedie School Nursery | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 769 m | |
| Cock & Bull | Pass March 26, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Balmedie Convenience Store | Pass August 17, 2012 | 827 m | |
| Balmedie Leisure Centre | Pass and Eat Safe September 9, 2019 | 827 m | |
| White Horse Inn | Awaiting Inspection October 28, 2021 | 924 m | |
| Bengal Tiger | Pass August 22, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Links Nurseries Ltd | Pass January 7, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 30, 2018 | 1.25 km | |
| Trump International Golf links | Improvement Required March 23, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Caledonia Campus | Pass January 29, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Aikenshill House | Improvement Required July 6, 2016 | 3.26 km | |
| Bodachra Brewing Company | Pass September 19, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| The Stead Inn | Pass September 3, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) | Exempt July 4, 2014 | 4.07 km | |
| Viewfield Bed & Breakfast | Pass June 19, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Smith & Co. | Pass January 16, 2019 | 4.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blairton House | 544 m | |
| Road End | 578 m | |
| Blairton House | 595 m | |
| Road End | 598 m | |
| Burnside Way | 658 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Torrangin | 2.78 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Rosy Brae | 2.95 km | |
| Over Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Garleybrae Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Bruntland Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Fife Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Craigie Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Skelly Rock | 4.07 km | |
| Middlens Park Plantation | 4.65 km | |
| Blackdog Rock | 4.86 km | |
| Catcraig Wood | 5.01 km | |
| Craibadona Moss | 5.02 km | |
| Hill of Strabathie | 5.14 km | |
| Hill of Tramaud | 5.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 31.8 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 7.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 27.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 36.3 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB23 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.25752600 |
| Longitude | -2.05367200 |
| OS Easting | 396861 |
| OS Northing | 0818540 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gordon |
| Electoral Ward | Mid Formartine |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Grampian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balmedie and Potterton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balmedie and Potterton - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |