Postcode AB23 8ER (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8ER and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8ER 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 8ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to AB23 8ER is Mount Pleasant which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8ER is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION and is 160 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 426 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 214.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 3.2 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 8ER 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 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant 40 m
Balgownie Crescent 46 m
Hutcheon Gardens 152 m
Donmouth Court 192 m
Simpson Road 207 m
Seaview Road 207 m
Donmouth Crescent 251 m
Bellfield Road 267 m
Donmouth Terrace 290 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 297 m
Scotstown Gardens 301 m
Danestone Place 302 m
Corunna Road 315 m
Danestone Terrace 335 m
Donmouth Road 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8ER

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 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
134 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
160 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
197 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
291 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
291 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
292 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
292 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
317 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
426 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
426 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
439 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
439 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
497 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
497 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
537 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
558 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
566 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
566 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
566 m
BRIG O'DON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2019
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pot Water Inland Water 1.22 km
The Valley Valley 1.25 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.6 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Persley Den Valley 2.76 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.92 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 214.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 833.3 0

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 337,252 kWh - mean 21,078 kWh : median 19,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 61,828 kWh - mean 3,864 kWh : median 3,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17855300
Longitude -2.09203000
OS Easting 394535
OS Northing 0809751
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: Older workers and retirement
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 East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B4