Postcode AB23 8QD (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8QD and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8QD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB23 8QD is Cameron Way which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Place and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8QD is BLACKDOG BAR and is 526 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD and is 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.2 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 8QD 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 8QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron Way 36 m
Cameron Drive 93 m
Scotstown Road 103 m
Cameron Road 121 m
Cameron Avenue 132 m
Cameron Terrace 186 m
Gordon Place 204 m
Cameron Place 216 m
Cameron Street 254 m
Gordon Avenue 361 m
Broadfold Road 369 m
Braehead Way 519 m
North Donside Road 527 m
Balgownie Road 707 m
The Parkway 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8QD

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 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
125 m
BATLEYS CASH AND CARRY Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
230 m
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
409 m
BILFINGER SALAMIS UK LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2019
433 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
439 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
439 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
439 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
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
526 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
526 m
BEAU CADEAUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
538 m
T & CUPCAKES Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
554 m
BRAEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
591 m
BRAEHEAD SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 4, 2019
591 m
BRIDGE OF DON ACADEMY (GDS) School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2019
591 m
BUTCHER AT THE BRIG Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 10, 2019
591 m
R.S.McCOLL (J) Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2014
591 m
ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
591 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Place Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Gordon Place Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Cameron Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Cameron Terrace Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Braehead Way Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 668 m
The Valley Valley 791 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.39 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Persley Den Valley 2.23 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.54 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 72.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 17.89 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% 22.2 5.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 51.5 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 623,993 kWh - mean 14,511 kWh : median 13,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 124,604 kWh - mean 2,967 kWh : median 2,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18495800
Longitude -2.10243500
OS Easting 393907
OS Northing 0810465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6340
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: 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 S34002963
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A1