Postcode AB23 8PQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8PQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8PQ 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 8PQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB23 8PQ is Crookfold Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfold Drive and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8PQ is BLACKDOG BAR and is 105 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crookfold Place 15 m
Crookfold Gardens 70 m
Broadfold Drive 94 m
North Donside Road 128 m
Bellfield Road 157 m
Gordon Road 159 m
Danestone Terrace 214 m
Fraserfield Gardens 224 m
Simpson Road 225 m
Burnside Drive 228 m
Gordon Avenue 253 m
Cloverhill Road 300 m
Cameron Street 307 m
Danestone Place 309 m
Hutcheon Gardens 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8PQ

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 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
105 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
105 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
318 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
318 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
318 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
327 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
327 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
352 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
425 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
429 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
429 m
BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
460 m
GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2015
460 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
505 m
PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2018
526 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
554 m
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 21, 2013
556 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
566 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
604 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Broadfold Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hutcheon Gardens Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 1.08 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.33 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Persley Den Valley 2.61 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.84 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 78.01 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 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% 17.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.6 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 496,200 kWh - mean 16,540 kWh : median 15,360 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18201800
Longitude -2.09490000
OS Easting 394362
OS Northing 0810137
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: White suburban communities
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 6B2