Postcode AB23 8PL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8PL and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8PL 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 8PL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB23 8PL is Burnside Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge of Don Park & Ride and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8PL is BLACKDOG BAR and is 347 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 204.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burnside Drive 22 m
Crookfold Gardens 181 m
Cloverhill Road 207 m
King Roberts Place 208 m
Crookfold Place 242 m
Broadfold Drive 244 m
King Roberts Way 254 m
Intown Road 266 m
Morrison's Croft Crescent 305 m
Gordon Road 325 m
Exhibition Avenue 329 m
Conference Way 357 m
North Donside Road 371 m
Silverburn Place 379 m
Broadfold Road 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8PL

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 8PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
273 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
311 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
347 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
347 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
374 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
446 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
446 m
EXPRESS BY HOLIDAY INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 13, 2018
467 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
490 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
490 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
535 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
535 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
535 m
ELIOR @ BAKER HUGHES (BOD) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 22, 2019
569 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
574 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
574 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
598 m
COBBS CAFE @ STERLING FURNITURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2015
620 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
653 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
667 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge of Don Park & Ride Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Broadfold Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Valley Valley 1.27 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.58 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Persley Den Valley 2.79 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 204.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 19 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% 15 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.5 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 305,806 kWh - mean 15,290 kWh : median 14,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18383400
Longitude -2.09249000
OS Easting 394508
OS Northing 0810339
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003028
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 5A1