Postcode AB23 8HJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB23 8HJ is Simpson Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfold Drive and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8HJ is BLACKDOG BAR and is 155 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 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Simpson Road 64 m
Bellfield Road 74 m
Danestone Terrace 111 m
North Donside Road 155 m
Danestone Place 170 m
Crookfold Place 185 m
Hutcheon Gardens 212 m
Fraserfield Gardens 227 m
Seaview Road 229 m
Mount Pleasant 233 m
Crookfold Gardens 234 m
Scotstown Gardens 235 m
Broadfold Drive 252 m
Balgownie Crescent 277 m
Gordon Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.07 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.21 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Persley Den Valley 2.61 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.8 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.87 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 199.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 11.62 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% 20 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.8 5.8
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 192,602 kWh - mean 16,050 kWh : median 15,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18049100
Longitude -2.09473100
OS Easting 394372
OS Northing 0809967
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