Postcode AB23 8EQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8EQ 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 8EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AB23 8EQ is Mount Pleasant which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Crescent and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8EQ is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 21, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW PEONY HOUSE and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant 74 m
Simpson Road 99 m
Balgownie Crescent 117 m
Hutcheon Gardens 128 m
Seaview Road 161 m
Bellfield Road 170 m
Danestone Place 214 m
Danestone Terrace 230 m
Scotstown Gardens 234 m
Donmouth Court 283 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 300 m
North Donside Road 315 m
Donmouth Crescent 355 m
Corunna Road 355 m
Fraserfield Gardens 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
236 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
237 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
239 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
242 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
242 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
303 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
317 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
317 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
322 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
322 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
345 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
345 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
462 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
462 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
462 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
525 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
555 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
555 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
621 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
627 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.17 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.2 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Persley Den Valley 2.69 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.71 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.86 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 75.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 58 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 259,716 kWh - mean 12,367 kWh : median 10,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 55,188 kWh - mean 2,628 kWh : median 2,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17927900
Longitude -2.09323900
OS Easting 394462
OS Northing 0809832
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: Self-sufficient 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 5B3