The postcode AB23 8WU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB23 8WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8WU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8WU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB23 8WU is Tormentil Crescent which is centered 178 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burnside Way and is 352 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8WU is Cock & Bull and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop and is 574 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB23 8WU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB23 8WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8WU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB23 8WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossreach Balmedie House | Pass January 13, 2020 | 316 m | |
| Balmedie Out Of School Club | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Balmedie Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Balmedie School Nursery | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Balmedie Convenience Store | Pass August 17, 2012 | 451 m | |
| Balmedie Leisure Centre | Pass and Eat Safe September 9, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop | Pass June 3, 2021 | 574 m | |
| White Horse Inn | Awaiting Inspection October 28, 2021 | 697 m | |
| Bengal Tiger | Pass August 22, 2019 | 833 m | |
| Links Nurseries Ltd | Pass January 7, 2020 | 833 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 30, 2018 | 833 m | |
| Cock & Bull | Pass March 26, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Caledonia Campus | Pass January 29, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Trump International Golf links | Improvement Required March 23, 2022 | 2.57 km | |
| Bodachra Brewing Company | Pass September 19, 2018 | 3.32 km | |
| The Stead Inn | Pass September 3, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Aikenshill House | Improvement Required July 6, 2016 | 3.76 km | |
| Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) | Exempt July 4, 2014 | 3.78 km | |
| Viewfield Bed & Breakfast | Pass June 19, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| Smith & Co. | Pass January 16, 2019 | 3.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Burnside Way | 352 m | |
| Burnside Way | 365 m | |
| Eigie Crescent | 503 m | |
| Eigie Crescent | 518 m | |
| Whitehorse Terrace | 581 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Torrangin | 2.46 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Rosy Brae | 2.66 km | |
| Over Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Garleybrae Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Fife Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Skelly Rock | 3.59 km | |
| Bruntland Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Craigie Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Blackdog Rock | 4.37 km | |
| Hill of Strabathie | 4.69 km | |
| Hill of Tramaud | 4.98 km | |
| Middlens Park Plantation | 5.08 km | |
| Catcraig Wood | 5.35 km | |
| Barr Hill | 5.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8WU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 56.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 15.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.6 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.25307100 |
| Longitude | -2.05126200 |
| OS Easting | 397006 |
| OS Northing | 0818044 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |