The postcode AB23 8LW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. AB23 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to AB23 8LW is Booth Gardens which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackdog Steading and is 239 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8LW is MURCAR LINKS GOLF CLUB and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 7, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8LW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8LW
| Introduction | January 2017 |
| 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 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury Cross Nursery Ltd | Pass November 5, 2019 | 128 m | |
| NOSTALGIC ICECREAM CO | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 202 m | |
| Bodachra Brewing Company | Pass September 19, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) | Exempt July 4, 2014 | 1.76 km | |
| MILL OF MUNDURNO | Pass January 20, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| GEORGE'S ICES | Pass April 26, 2011 | 1.92 km | |
| GEORGE'S ICES | Pass June 2, 2008 | 1.92 km | |
| The Stead Inn | Pass September 3, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Caledonia Campus | Pass January 29, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| GORDON FILLING STATION | Pass March 18, 2014 | 2.11 km | |
| Viewfield Bed & Breakfast | Pass June 19, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| MURCAR LINKS GOLF CLUB | Pass May 7, 2015 | 2.33 km | |
| SMOKE AND SOUL | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.33 km | |
| Smith & Co. | Pass January 16, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| BLOOM & BAMBI LTD | Pass April 20, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| REYNOLDS CORPORATE AND COCKTAIL | Pass October 16, 2015 | 2.76 km | |
| BCC VENDING | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.86 km | |
| COSTA COFFEE DRIVE THRU | Pass June 12, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| HOME BARGAINS | Pass October 16, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| LITE BITE | Pass August 7, 2019 | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackdog Steading | 239 m | |
| Roundabout | 474 m | |
| Roundabout | 555 m | |
| Seaview | 764 m | |
| Seaview | 866 m | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 8.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Fife Hill | 465 m | |
| Hill of Strabathie | 737 m | |
| Skelly Rock | 823 m | |
| Blackdog Rock | 856 m | |
| Hill of Tramaud | 1.35 km | |
| Barr Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Torrangin | 1.95 km | |
| Rosy Brae | 2.08 km | |
| Kaim Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Corse Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Corby Loch | 3.48 km | |
| Lily Loch | 3.84 km | |
| Perwinnes Hill | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.1 Mbps | 26.7 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 19.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.1% | 94.9% | 23.4 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.9% | 94.9% | 36.3 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB23 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.21888500 |
| Longitude | -2.06935300 |
| OS Easting | 395911 |
| OS Northing | 0814241 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gordon |
| Electoral Ward | Mid Formartine |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Grampian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balmedie and Potterton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balmedie and Potterton - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |