Postcode AB23 8JA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8JA and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8JA 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 8JA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to AB23 8JA is Seaview Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8JA is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 98 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 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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. 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 8JA 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 8JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seaview Road 35 m
Scotstown Gardens 93 m
Danestone Place 107 m
Simpson Road 165 m
Balgownie Crescent 181 m
Danestone Terrace 182 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 192 m
Mount Pleasant 193 m
Bellfield Road 249 m
Hutcheon Gardens 272 m
Fraserfield Gardens 317 m
Denmore Gardens 350 m
Cairnfold Road 377 m
Balgownie Road 558 m
Don Street 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8JA

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 8JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
98 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
98 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
110 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
242 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
242 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
244 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
313 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
313 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
340 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
356 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
387 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
387 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
387 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
466 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
466 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
509 m
BRIG O'DON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2019
608 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 17, 2008
608 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
614 m
COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
619 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.04 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.06 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Persley Den Valley 2.56 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.72 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.73 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 111.2 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 13.64 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% 21.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 41.3 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 130,616 kWh - mean 16,327 kWh : median 12,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,495 kWh - mean 3,562 kWh : median 3,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17878400
Longitude -2.09545400
OS Easting 394328
OS Northing 0809777
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2