Postcode AB23 8HD (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8HD and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8HD 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 8HD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB23 8HD is Bellfield Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfold Drive and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8HD is BLACKDOG BAR and is 153 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 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 2.3 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 8HD 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 8HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bellfield Road 38 m
Simpson Road 86 m
Danestone Terrace 148 m
Crookfold Place 154 m
North Donside Road 160 m
Crookfold Gardens 197 m
Hutcheon Gardens 202 m
Danestone Place 216 m
Broadfold Drive 228 m
Fraserfield Gardens 245 m
Mount Pleasant 247 m
Gordon Road 269 m
Seaview Road 271 m
Scotstown Gardens 281 m
Gordon Avenue 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8HD

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 8HD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
153 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
153 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
259 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
289 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
289 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
319 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
319 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
347 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
347 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
347 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
378 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
378 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
396 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
417 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
449 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
483 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
627 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
627 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
643 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
663 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.1 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.26 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Persley Den Valley 2.64 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.84 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.89 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 12.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.6 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 409,632 kWh - mean 15,172 kWh : median 16,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 85,879 kWh - mean 3,181 kWh : median 2,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18081500
Longitude -2.09426800
OS Easting 394400
OS Northing 0810003
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2