The postcode AB23 8BQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB23 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8BQ 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 AB23 8BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB23 8BQ is B977 which is centered 18.5 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Seaview and is 344 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8BQ is MURCAR LINKS GOLF CLUB and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 7, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from SZECHUAN CARRY OUT and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB23 8BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB23 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8BQ
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| 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 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOSTALGIC ICECREAM CO | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 651 m | |
| Banbury Cross Nursery Ltd | Pass November 5, 2019 | 731 m | |
| MILL OF MUNDURNO | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| GEORGE'S ICES | Pass April 26, 2011 | 1.33 km | |
| GEORGE'S ICES | Pass June 2, 2008 | 1.33 km | |
| GORDON FILLING STATION | Pass March 18, 2014 | 1.41 km | |
| MURCAR LINKS GOLF CLUB | Pass May 7, 2015 | 1.54 km | |
| SMOKE AND SOUL | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.54 km | |
| REYNOLDS CORPORATE AND COCKTAIL | Pass October 16, 2015 | 2.05 km | |
| BCC VENDING | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.06 km | |
| COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU | Pass June 12, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| HOME BARGAINS | Pass October 16, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| LITE BITE | Pass August 7, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| MARKS & SPENCER | Pass December 17, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| SZECHUAN CARRY OUT | Improvement Required September 29, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| BLOOM & BAMBI LTD | Pass April 20, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| SM CATERING | Pass March 13, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) | Exempt July 4, 2014 | 2.2 km | |
| DENMORE COURT SHELTERED HOUSING COMPLEX | Pass July 26, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| THE LIBERTY KITCHEN | Pass November 13, 2019 | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Seaview | 344 m | |
| Seaview | 401 m | |
| Blackdog Steading | 680 m | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 7.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Strabathie | 153 m | |
| Blackdog Rock | 912 m | |
| Barr Hill | 991 m | |
| Hill of Tramaud | 1.01 km | |
| Fife Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Skelly Rock | 1.45 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Torrangin | 2.73 km | |
| Rosy Brae | 2.81 km | |
| Corse Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Kaim Hill | 3.32 km | |
| South Belt | 3.42 km | |
| Corby Loch | 3.43 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 37.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% | 72 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.21149000 |
| Longitude | -2.07286500 |
| OS Easting | 395698 |
| OS Northing | 0813418 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003119 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Denmore |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Denmore - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |