Postcode AB23 8SZ (Aberdeenshire) Terminated July 2002

Map showing AB23 8SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB23 8SZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in July 2002.AB23 8SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB23 8SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB23 8SZ is Ash Row which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapelwell Drive and is 104 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8SZ is Cock & Bull and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Horse Inn and is 583 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Row 30 m
Rowan Drive 51 m
Elm Place 66 m
Gean Court 85 m
Oak View 108 m
Birch Way 151 m
Chapelwell Drive 166 m
Old Road 170 m
Menie Crescent 174 m
Menie Close 184 m
Keir Rise 230 m
Keith Avenue 231 m
Robbie Close 245 m
Pettens Street 253 m
Chapelwell Park 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8SZ

Introduction July 2002
Termination July 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB23 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bengal Tiger Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2019
115 m
Links Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 7, 2020
115 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 30, 2018
115 m
Balmedie Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 17, 2012
539 m
Balmedie Leisure Centre Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 9, 2019
539 m
White Horse Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
583 m
Balmedie Out Of School Club School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
608 m
Balmedie Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
608 m
Balmedie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 21, 2019
608 m
Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 3, 2021
694 m
Caledonia Campus School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2019
998 m
Crossreach Balmedie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 13, 2020
1.05 km
Cock & Bull Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 26, 2019
2.07 km
Bodachra Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 19, 2018
2.41 km
The Stead Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
2.73 km
Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) Other catering premises Exempt
July 4, 2014
2.87 km
Viewfield Bed & Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2018
2.97 km
Smith & Co. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
3.14 km
Banbury Cross Nursery Ltd Other catering premises Pass
November 5, 2019
3.16 km
NOSTALGIC ICECREAM CO Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapelwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Chapelwell Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Old Aberdeen Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Old Aberdeen Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Keir Heights Bus Stop/Station 171 m

Nearby Nature

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

Torrangin Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Rosy Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Fife Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Skelly Rock Island 2.74 km
Over Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Garleybrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Blackdog Rock Island 3.52 km
Craigie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Hill of Strabathie Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Bruntland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Hill of Tramaud Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km
Kaim Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.24555000
Longitude -2.05855900
OS Easting 396565
OS Northing 0817207
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5461
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balmedie and Potterton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balmedie and Potterton - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B2