Postcode AB23 8HX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8HX and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8HX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB23 8HX is Scotstown Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8HX is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scotstown Gardens 53 m
Seaview Road 85 m
Danestone Place 125 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 140 m
Danestone Terrace 224 m
Balgownie Crescent 255 m
Simpson Road 257 m
Denmore Gardens 301 m
Fraserfield Gardens 332 m
Bellfield Road 337 m
Cairnfold Road 342 m
Balgownie Road 477 m
Don Street 672 m
Scotstown Road 918 m
The Parkway 1.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8HX

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 8HX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pot Water Inland Water 960 m
The Valley Valley 970 m
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Persley Den Valley 2.48 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.63 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.73 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 67.29 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 18.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 120,094 kWh - mean 15,012 kWh : median 12,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,021 kWh - mean 3,146 kWh : median 2,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17830700
Longitude -2.09682600
OS Easting 394245
OS Northing 0809724
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5107
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A1