Postcode AB23 8HQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8HQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8HQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB23 8HQ is Danestone Terrace which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fraserfield Gardens and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8HQ is BLACKDOG BAR and is 139 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.1 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 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Danestone Terrace 18 m
Danestone Place 102 m
North Donside Road 125 m
Simpson Road 135 m
Fraserfield Gardens 157 m
Bellfield Road 166 m
Scotstown Gardens 176 m
Seaview Road 209 m
Crookfold Place 218 m
Gordon Road 260 m
Broadfold Drive 264 m
Crookfold Gardens 277 m
Gordon Avenue 279 m
Cairnfold Road 281 m
Denmore Gardens 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8HQ

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 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
139 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
139 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
145 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
159 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
159 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
225 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
225 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
249 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
249 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
249 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
408 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
450 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
489 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
504 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
579 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
603 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
654 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
689 m
COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
709 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 978 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.13 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Persley Den Valley 2.51 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.71 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.9 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 133.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 23.1 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 65 7.6
300+ Mbps 100% 600 0

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 468,319 kWh - mean 13,381 kWh : median 13,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 119,628 kWh - mean 3,418 kWh : median 2,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18030100
Longitude -2.09623600
OS Easting 394281
OS Northing 0809946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2812
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 S34003001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2