Postcode AB23 8DU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8DU 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 8DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AB23 8DU is Corunna Grove which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hutcheon Gardens and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8DU is BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI and is 466 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 619 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 212 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB23 8DU 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 AB23 8DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Corunna Grove 54 m
Corunna Road 89 m
Corunna Place 136 m
Links Road 208 m
Morrison's Croft Crescent 224 m
Donmouth Court 279 m
Hutcheon Gardens 313 m
King Roberts Way 322 m
King Roberts Place 332 m
Balgownie Crescent 449 m
Ellon Road 989 m
Balgownie Road 1.13 km
The Parkway 2.17 km
A956 4.92 km
B977 17.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8DU

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 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
114 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
114 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
160 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
160 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
314 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
339 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
466 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
531 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
619 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
619 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
671 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
677 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
677 m
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 13, 2018
687 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
722 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
754 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
754 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
807 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
827 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
827 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.58 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.62 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.66 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Persley Den Valley 3.11 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.29 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 212 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 15.01 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% 23 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.5 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 35,761 kWh - mean 5,109 kWh : median 3,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18046100
Longitude -2.08636100
OS Easting 394878
OS Northing 0809963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6251
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003084
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1