Postcode AB23 8HN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB23 8HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB23 8HN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. AB23 8HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB23 8HN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8HN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB23 8HN is Chapelwell Wynd which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowan Drive and is 276 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8HN is Cock & Bull and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Horse Inn and is 799 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. 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 8HN is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire 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 8HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapelwell Wynd 26 m
Chapelwell Place 71 m
Pettens Close 154 m
Eigie Close 171 m
Chapelwell Park 174 m
Pettens Street 227 m
Chapelwell Drive 250 m
Eigie Crescent 269 m
Eigie Walk 297 m
Eigie Avenue 301 m
Rowan Drive 369 m
Keith Avenue 466 m
Eigie Road 485 m
A90 61.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8HN

Introduction October 2005
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 8HN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bengal Tiger Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2019
364 m
Links Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 7, 2020
364 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 30, 2018
364 m
Balmedie Out Of School Club School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
594 m
Balmedie Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
594 m
Balmedie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 21, 2019
594 m
Balmedie Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 17, 2012
595 m
Balmedie Leisure Centre Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 9, 2019
595 m
White Horse Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
799 m
Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 3, 2021
848 m
Crossreach Balmedie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 13, 2020
1.05 km
Caledonia Campus School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2019
1.22 km
Cock & Bull Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 26, 2019
2.1 km
Bodachra Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 19, 2018
2.7 km
The Stead Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
3.04 km
Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) Other catering premises Exempt
July 4, 2014
3.16 km
Banbury Cross Nursery Ltd Other catering premises Pass
November 5, 2019
3.26 km
Viewfield Bed & Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2018
3.29 km
NOSTALGIC ICECREAM CO Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
3.34 km
Trump International Golf links Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
3.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowan Drive Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Chapelwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Chapelwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Rowan Drive Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Old Aberdeen Road Bus Stop/Station 437 m

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Torrangin Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Rosy Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Skelly Rock Island 2.75 km
Fife Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Over Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Blackdog Rock Island 3.53 km
Garleybrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Hill of Strabathie Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Craigie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Hill of Tramaud Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Bruntland Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Kaim Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 73.91 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 16.2 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% 17 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 473,395 kWh - mean 18,936 kWh : median 17,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 141,158 kWh - mean 5,646 kWh : median 4,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.24552500
Longitude -2.05221300
OS Easting 396948
OS Northing 0817204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5461
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Mid Formartine
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balmedie and Potterton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balmedie and Potterton - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A2