Postcode AB23 8EX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8EX and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8EX 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 8EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AB23 8EX is Burnside Drive which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfold Drive and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8EX is BLACKDOG BAR and is 304 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW PEONY HOUSE and is 304 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnside Drive 70 m
Crookfold Gardens 142 m
King Roberts Place 165 m
Crookfold Place 197 m
King Roberts Way 225 m
Broadfold Drive 226 m
Morrison's Croft Crescent 234 m
Bellfield Road 267 m
Cloverhill Road 270 m
North Donside Road 327 m
Intown Road 341 m
Simpson Road 353 m
Exhibition Avenue 368 m
Corunna Road 449 m
Broadfold Road 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8EX

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 8EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
304 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
304 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
389 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
410 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
410 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
454 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
509 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
509 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
509 m
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 13, 2018
518 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
525 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
525 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
531 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
531 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
533 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
566 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
598 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
598 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
617 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bridge of Don Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.26 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.52 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Persley Den Valley 2.79 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.03 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 13.1 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% 21.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 67.3 13
300+ Mbps 96.9% - -

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 196,793 kWh - mean 5,046 kWh : median 4,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18306200
Longitude -2.09222300
OS Easting 394524
OS Northing 0810253
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003090
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 5A2