Postcode AB23 8HR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB23 8HR is Fraserfield Gardens which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danestone Terrace and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8HR is BLACKDOG BAR and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.1 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 8HR 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 8HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fraserfield Gardens 101 m
Danestone Terrace 112 m
Danestone Place 136 m
Cairnfold Road 152 m
Denmore Gardens 158 m
North Donside Road 162 m
Scotstown Gardens 187 m
Gordon Avenue 228 m
Simpson Road 263 m
Gordon Road 263 m
Seaview Road 268 m
Crookfold Place 292 m
Bellfield Road 293 m
Broadfold Drive 306 m
Crookfold Gardens 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8HR

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 8HR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
41 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
41 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
145 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
145 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
145 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
149 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
186 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
186 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
238 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
238 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
486 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
519 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
562 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
598 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
619 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
619 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
632 m
COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
636 m
MARKET STREET Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 4, 2017
636 m
THE WORKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2017
636 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 848 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.04 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Persley Den Valley 2.38 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.58 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.96 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 78.1 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.2 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 80,631 kWh - mean 13,438 kWh : median 14,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 19,276 kWh - mean 3,213 kWh : median 2,874 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18027300
Longitude -2.09838600
OS Easting 394151
OS Northing 0809943
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