Postcode AB23 8DR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB23 8DR is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB23 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB23 8DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB23 8DR is Donmouth Gardens which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Donmouth Road and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8DR is BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW PEONY HOUSE and is 898 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.2 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 2.5 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 AB23 8DR 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB23 8DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB23 8DR, and the approximate distance away.

Donmouth Gardens 20 m
Donmouth Road 102 m
Donmouth Terrace 219 m
Donmouth Crescent 241 m
Donmouth Court 321 m
Links Road 512 m
Ellon Road 1.44 km
Esplanade 2.04 km
A956 4.5 km
B977 17.87 km
A90 53.57 km
A92 66.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8DR

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 AB23 8DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
351 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
359 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
366 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
366 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
453 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
453 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
481 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
495 m
BRIG O'DON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2019
617 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 17, 2008
617 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
751 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
751 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
767 m
ABERDEEN GURUDWARA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
768 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
800 m
ABERDEEN UNIV - OFFICER TRAINING CORPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2004
859 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
870 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
898 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
898 m
TACO BELMONT HANDCRAFTED Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
907 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8DR - Data from Apr 2022

Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Beach Esplanade Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8DR - Data from Dec 2021

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.54 km
The Valley Valley 1.72 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.21 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Persley Den Valley 3.21 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.32 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 105.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9 Mbps 17.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.1 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 337,421 kWh - mean 16,068 kWh : median 15,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 68,947 kWh - mean 3,447 kWh : median 2,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17645600
Longitude -2.08488000
OS Easting 394967
OS Northing 0809517
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5945
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B2