Postcode AB23 8JP (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8JP and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8JP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8JP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to AB23 8JP is Balgownie Crescent which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8JP is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION and is 32 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 21, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3 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 8JP 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 8JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balgownie Crescent 94 m
Mount Pleasant 164 m
Seaview Road 193 m
Cottown Of Balgownie 203 m
Donmouth Court 262 m
Donmouth Crescent 271 m
Scotstown Gardens 290 m
Simpson Road 299 m
Danestone Place 323 m
Danestone Terrace 388 m
Donmouth Road 407 m
Corunna Road 428 m
Don Street 590 m
Links Road 711 m
Balgownie Road 728 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8JP

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 8JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
32 m
BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 14, 2019
147 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
192 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
258 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
258 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
319 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
412 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
412 m
SHELL DON Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2006
423 m
BRIG O'DON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 2, 2019
448 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 17, 2008
448 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
456 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
456 m
ONE EYED JACKS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
481 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
504 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
504 m
ABERDEEN LADIES GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2019
588 m
ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 16, 2018
588 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
602 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
602 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgownie Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Donmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Balgownie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pot Water Inland Water 1.12 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
The Valley Valley 1.23 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.52 km
Persley Den Valley 2.72 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.85 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.1 Mbps 149.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 15.7 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.9 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 666.7 0

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 504,933 kWh - mean 19,421 kWh : median 18,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 91,626 kWh - mean 3,524 kWh : median 3,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17744700
Longitude -2.09287100
OS Easting 394484
OS Northing 0809628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5945
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B4