Postcode AB23 8PJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8PJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8PJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8PJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB23 8PJ is Broadfold Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfold Drive and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8PJ is BLACKDOG BAR and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from NEW PEONY HOUSE and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB23 8PJ 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 8PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Broadfold Drive 59 m
Crookfold Gardens 74 m
Crookfold Place 103 m
Gordon Road 137 m
Burnside Drive 172 m
Cloverhill Road 183 m
North Donside Road 204 m
Cameron Street 240 m
Gordon Avenue 246 m
Cameron Place 270 m
Bellfield Road 271 m
Fraserfield Gardens 278 m
Cameron Terrace 307 m
Gordon Place 340 m
Simpson Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8PJ

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 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
182 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
182 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
349 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
349 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
349 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
387 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
405 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
405 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
428 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
455 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
465 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
487 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
487 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
511 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
538 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
538 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
540 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
540 m
BATLEYS CASH AND CARRY Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
609 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
635 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.08 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.4 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Persley Den Valley 2.61 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.85 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 64.3 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 19.92 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% 19.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.6 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 386,562 kWh - mean 15,462 kWh : median 15,344 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18306000
Longitude -2.09525000
OS Easting 394341
OS Northing 0810253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4703
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002963
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B3