Postcode AB23 8FY (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8FY and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8FY 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 8FY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to AB23 8FY is Donmouth Court which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Crescent and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8FY is BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI and is 223 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW PEONY HOUSE and is 553 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Donmouth Court 42 m
Donmouth Crescent 143 m
Corunna Road 158 m
Hutcheon Gardens 200 m
Mount Pleasant 206 m
Donmouth Terrace 214 m
Balgownie Crescent 231 m
Corunna Grove 267 m
Donmouth Road 313 m
Donmouth Gardens 332 m
Corunna Place 372 m
Links Road 430 m
Balgownie Road 956 m
Ellon Road 1.17 km
The Parkway 2.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8FY

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 8FY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
94 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
160 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
160 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
223 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
291 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
309 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
309 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
483 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
483 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
504 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
553 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
553 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
576 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
616 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
616 m
BRIG O'DON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2019
652 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 17, 2008
652 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
727 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
727 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pot Water Inland Water 1.4 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
The Valley Valley 1.44 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.54 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Persley Den Valley 2.95 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.11 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 78.64 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 13.2 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% 16.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

79 meters consuming 377,714 kWh - mean 4,781 kWh : median 4,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8FY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17873500
Longitude -2.08887100
OS Easting 394726
OS Northing 0809771
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3