Postcode AB23 8EL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8EL and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8EL 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 8EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB23 8EL is Balgownie Crescent which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 229 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8EL is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION and is 112 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 21, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balgownie Crescent 108 m
Seaview Road 108 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 144 m
Mount Pleasant 166 m
Scotstown Gardens 202 m
Danestone Place 240 m
Simpson Road 250 m
Hutcheon Gardens 284 m
Danestone Terrace 314 m
Bellfield Road 334 m
Donmouth Crescent 351 m
Corunna Road 468 m
Donmouth Road 494 m
Don Street 614 m
Balgownie Road 644 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8EL

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 8EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
112 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
170 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
170 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
233 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
235 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
257 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
370 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
370 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
438 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
438 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
446 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
446 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
455 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
483 m
BRIG O'DON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2019
489 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 17, 2008
489 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
520 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
520 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
520 m
COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pot Water Inland Water 1.07 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
The Valley Valley 1.14 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.59 km
Persley Den Valley 2.64 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.78 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 192,655 kWh - mean 16,055 kWh : median 14,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,640 kWh - mean 3,553 kWh : median 3,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17780600
Longitude -2.09416200
OS Easting 394406
OS Northing 0809668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5107
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6B3