Postcode AB23 8JJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB23 8JJ is Danestone Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Danestone Terrace and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8JJ is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 171 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.7 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 8JJ 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 8JJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Danestone Place 56 m
Danestone Terrace 63 m
Scotstown Gardens 125 m
Simpson Road 128 m
Seaview Road 152 m
North Donside Road 182 m
Bellfield Road 187 m
Fraserfield Gardens 202 m
Mount Pleasant 254 m
Balgownie Crescent 270 m
Crookfold Place 271 m
Hutcheon Gardens 284 m
Denmore Gardens 288 m
Cairnfold Road 297 m
Gordon Road 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8JJ

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 8JJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Danestone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 987 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.1 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Persley Den Valley 2.52 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.7 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.84 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 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% 24.5 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.3 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 247,256 kWh - mean 11,239 kWh : median 11,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 62,558 kWh - mean 2,844 kWh : median 3,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17978900
Longitude -2.09611800
OS Easting 394288
OS Northing 0809889
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