Postcode AB23 8LU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB23 8LU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB23 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB23 8LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB23 8LU is Greenbrae Gardens South which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenbrae Avenue and is 19 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8LU is DENMORE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB and is 263 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 6, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from SZECHUAN CARRY OUT and is 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenbrae Gardens South 88 m
Greenbrae Avenue 93 m
Greenbrae Drive 102 m
Greenbrae Gardens North 144 m
Fassiefern Avenue 173 m
Greenbrae Crescent 214 m
Tern Place 217 m
Bydand Place 222 m
Greenbrae Walk 246 m
Denmore Road 258 m
Centre Point 275 m
Gordon Lennox Crescent 279 m
Lochside Terrace 289 m
Lochside Road 402 m
Seaview Circle 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8LU

Introduction June 1996
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 8LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENBRAE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
247 m
DENMORE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 6, 2010
263 m
SM CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
March 13, 2018
306 m
BCC VENDING Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
327 m
COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 12, 2018
327 m
HOME BARGAINS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 16, 2018
327 m
LITE BITE Mobile caterer Pass
August 7, 2019
327 m
MARKS & SPENCER Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 17, 2019
327 m
SZECHUAN CARRY OUT Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 29, 2021
327 m
THE LIBERTY KITCHEN Mobile caterer Pass
November 13, 2019
375 m
STRIDERS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2020
436 m
THE VAN Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 25, 2019
491 m
COBBS CAFE @ STERLING FURNITURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2015
537 m
DENMORE COURT SHELTERED HOUSING COMPLEX Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 26, 2018
537 m
ELIOR @ BAKER HUGHES (BOD) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 22, 2019
673 m
BILFINGER SALAMIS UK LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2019
712 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
740 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
740 m
REYNOLDS CORPORATE AND COCKTAIL Other catering premises Pass
October 16, 2015
787 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
845 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenbrae Avenue Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Greenbrae Avenue Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Greenbrae Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Greenbrae Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Greenbrae Gardens South Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Valley Valley 1.83 km
Hill of Tramaud Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.48 km
Hill of Strabathie Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Perwinnes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Persley Den Valley 3.05 km
Blackdog Rock Island 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 63.49 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 321,404 kWh - mean 12,362 kWh : median 11,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 117,344 kWh - mean 3,911 kWh : median 3,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.19407300
Longitude -2.09559300
OS Easting 394322
OS Northing 0811479
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
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 S34003143
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Denmore
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Denmore - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2