Postcode AB23 8JD (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8JD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB23 8JD is Danestone Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danestone Terrace and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8JD is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 135 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 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.8 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 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Danestone Place 15 m
Scotstown Gardens 86 m
Danestone Terrace 89 m
Seaview Road 134 m
Simpson Road 163 m
North Donside Road 210 m
Fraserfield Gardens 213 m
Bellfield Road 227 m
Denmore Gardens 264 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 269 m
Balgownie Crescent 275 m
Cairnfold Road 281 m
Gordon Road 343 m
Broadfold Drive 353 m
Balgownie Road 499 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8JD

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 8JD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 963 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.06 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Persley Den Valley 2.49 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.67 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.83 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 80.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 16.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.4 7.7
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 261,988 kWh - mean 11,909 kWh : median 11,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 83,341 kWh - mean 3,624 kWh : median 3,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17951000
Longitude -2.09656400
OS Easting 394261
OS Northing 0809858
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