Postcode AB23 8SL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB23 8SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB23 8SL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. AB23 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB23 8SL 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 8SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB23 8SL is Panmure Way which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkhill Road and is 58 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8SL is MURCAR LINKS GOLF CLUB and is 3.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 7, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Horse Inn and is 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB23 8SL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire 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 8SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Panmure Way 49 m
Panmure Gardens 167 m
Kirkhill Way 198 m
Gourdie Park 233 m
Kirkhill Road 302 m
Kirkhill Gardens 324 m
B999 8.3 km
B977 17.13 km
A944 31.62 km
A90 58.02 km
A96 58.71 km
A92 71.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8SL

Introduction July 2006
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 8SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smith & Co. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
110 m
Viewfield Bed & Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2018
131 m
The Stead Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
424 m
Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) Other catering premises Exempt
July 4, 2014
485 m
Bodachra Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 19, 2018
779 m
Banbury Cross Nursery Ltd Other catering premises Pass
November 5, 2019
2.24 km
Caledonia Campus School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2019
2.25 km
NOSTALGIC ICECREAM CO Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
2.27 km
GEORGE'S ICES Mobile caterer Pass
April 26, 2011
2.45 km
GEORGE'S ICES Mobile caterer Pass
June 2, 2008
2.45 km
BLOOM & BAMBI LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
April 20, 2022
2.79 km
MILL OF MUNDURNO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 20, 2020
2.81 km
GORDON FILLING STATION Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2014
2.83 km
Bengal Tiger Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2019
3.19 km
Links Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 7, 2020
3.19 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 30, 2018
3.19 km
REYNOLDS CORPORATE AND COCKTAIL Other catering premises Pass
October 16, 2015
3.23 km
MURCAR LINKS GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2015
3.26 km
SMOKE AND SOUL Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
3.26 km
White Horse Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
3.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Panmure Way Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Panmure Gardens Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Kirkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Panmure Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rosy Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Torrangin Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Kaim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Corby Loch Inland Water 1.86 km
Fife Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Hill of Tramaud Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Lily Loch Inland Water 2.16 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Moss Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Craigie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Red Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hill of Strabathie Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Garleybrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 64.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 156,206 kWh - mean 19,526 kWh : median 18,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 39,144 kWh - mean 4,893 kWh : median 5,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.22964100
Longitude -2.10062100
OS Easting 394024
OS Northing 0815439
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4742
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Mid Formartine
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balmedie and Potterton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balmedie and Potterton - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A2