The postcode AB23 8JQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB23 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8JQ 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 8JQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AB23 8JQ is Cottown Of Balgownie which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.67 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8JQ is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 131 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB23 8JQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB23 8JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8JQ
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB23 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB | Pass November 30, 2017 | 131 m | |
| BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass February 13, 2009 | 131 m | |
| ROYAL BRITISH LEGION | Pass May 21, 2013 | 201 m | |
| IAN ARMSTRONG | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 222 m | |
| BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI | Pass August 14, 2019 | 330 m | |
| ONE EYED JACKS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 336 m | |
| ASHVALE | Pass November 7, 2019 | 350 m | |
| CREMA ABERDEEN | Pass December 19, 2019 | 350 m | |
| PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE | Improvement Required April 10, 2018 | 382 m | |
| BRIG O'DON | Pass October 2, 2019 | 449 m | |
| LIDL UK | Pass January 17, 2008 | 449 m | |
| SHELL DON | Pass September 29, 2006 | 479 m | |
| BLACKDOG BAR | Pass August 6, 2019 | 483 m | |
| NEW PEONY HOUSE | Pass February 20, 2020 | 483 m | |
| COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 493 m | |
| MARKET STREET | Improvement Required December 4, 2017 | 493 m | |
| THE WORKS | Pass March 21, 2017 | 493 m | |
| THE WORKS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 493 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass March 24, 2014 | 508 m | |
| DUNCANS BAKERY (N) | Pass June 29, 2016 | 508 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Balgownie Road | 246 m | |
| Balgownie Road | 272 m | |
| Seaton Stables | 314 m | |
| Seaton Stables | 321 m | |
| Donmouth Road | 353 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pot Water | 933 m | |
| Kettle Hill | 1 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.05 km |
| South Belt | 1.57 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Persley Den | Valley | 2.53 km |
| Aberdeen Bay | 2.6 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Tod Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Downie Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Corse Hill | 2.78 km | |
| West Belt | 2.81 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 2.85 km | |
| North Belt | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.8 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.6 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB23 8JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.17721100 |
| Longitude | -2.09604600 |
| OS Easting | 394292 |
| OS Northing | 0809602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 |