Postcode AB23 8FB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB23 8FB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. AB23 8FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB23 8FB 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 8FB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AB23 8FB is King Roberts Way which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge of Don Park & Ride and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8FB is BLACKDOG BAR and is 527 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 527 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 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 8FB 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 8FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King Roberts Way 20 m
King Roberts Place 84 m
Morrison's Croft Crescent 157 m
Exhibition Avenue 247 m
Burnside Drive 276 m
Corunna Place 330 m
Corunna Road 354 m
Intown Road 355 m
Links Road 393 m
North Donside Road 549 m
Broadfold Road 642 m
Ellon Road 683 m
Balgownie Road 1.11 km
The Parkway 2.02 km
B997 3.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8FB

Introduction April 2004
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 8FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
333 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
333 m
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 13, 2018
402 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
408 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
451 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
451 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
527 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
527 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
565 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
618 m
ELIOR @ BAKER HUGHES (BOD) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 22, 2019
643 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
665 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
665 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
700 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
704 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
716 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
731 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
731 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
742 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge of Don Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Broadfold Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.5 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.7 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Persley Den Valley 3.03 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 112 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.7 16
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 659,013 kWh - mean 19,383 kWh : median 20,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 135,234 kWh - mean 3,977 kWh : median 3,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18311000
Longitude -2.08817000
OS Easting 394769
OS Northing 0810258
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1