Postcode AB23 8QL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB23 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8QL 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 8QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB23 8QL is Cameron Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cameron Terrace and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8QL is BLACKDOG BAR and is 355 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cameron Place 17 m
Gordon Place 93 m
Cameron Terrace 100 m
Cameron Street 100 m
Cameron Road 126 m
Cameron Drive 140 m
Cameron Avenue 195 m
Cloverhill Road 203 m
Cameron Way 227 m
Gordon Road 229 m
Gordon Avenue 241 m
Broadfold Road 245 m
Broadfold Drive 267 m
Scotstown Road 297 m
Crookfold Place 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8QL

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 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
275 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
287 m
BATLEYS CASH AND CARRY Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
351 m
BLACKDOG BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 6, 2019
355 m
NEW PEONY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
355 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
362 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
362 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
362 m
GOLDEN GRILL Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 19, 2018
380 m
GOLDEN GRILL STT/3/170 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
380 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
498 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
498 m
BOC LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
535 m
BILFINGER SALAMIS UK LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2019
535 m
IAN ARMSTRONG Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
603 m
COBBS CAFE @ STERLING FURNITURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2015
635 m
KFC BRIDGE OF DON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
662 m
BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2017
695 m
BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 13, 2009
695 m
BEAU CADEAUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cameron Terrace Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cameron Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Gordon Place Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Gordon Place Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Fraserfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 877 m
The Valley Valley 938 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.42 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Persley Den Valley 2.43 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.71 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 100.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 9.99 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% 19.5 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.6 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 229,628 kWh - mean 15,309 kWh : median 15,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18444900
Longitude -2.09884400
OS Easting 394124
OS Northing 0810408
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: 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3