The postcode AB23 8XP is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB23 8XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8XP 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 8XP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB23 8XP is B999 which is centered 4.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle Ardo Smithy and is 864 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8XP is Cock & Bull and is 3.08 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 3.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AB23 8XP 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 8XP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8XP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8XP
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| 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 8XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock & Bull | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Aikenshill House | Improvement Required July 6, 2016 | 3.11 km | |
| Moshi-Mo | Pass June 18, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Cultercullen School | Pass September 5, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Flowerpots Childcare Ltd | Pass and Eat Safe April 8, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Crossreach Balmedie House | Pass January 13, 2020 | 3.79 km | |
| Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop | Pass June 3, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Trump International Golf links | Improvement Required March 23, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| White Horse Inn | Awaiting Inspection October 28, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Balmedie Convenience Store | Pass August 17, 2012 | 4.09 km | |
| Balmedie Leisure Centre | Pass and Eat Safe September 9, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Balmedie Out Of School Club | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Balmedie Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Balmedie School Nursery | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Foveran Primary School | Pass September 12, 2017 | 4.35 km | |
| Bengal Tiger | Pass August 22, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Links Nurseries Ltd | Pass January 7, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 30, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Mikes Pizza Gaff | Awaiting Inspection May 11, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| The Barn | Pass April 17, 2019 | 4.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8XP - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle Ardo Smithy | 864 m | |
| Middle Ardo Smithy | 873 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8XP - Data from Dec 2021
| Middlens Park Plantation | 981 m | |
| Craibadona Moss | 1.63 km | |
| Catcraig Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ironrieves Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bruntland Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Over Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Garleybrae Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Hill of Minnes | 2.98 km | |
| Skellyhill Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Beauty Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Craigie Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Kingseat Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Kingseat Belt | 3.77 km | |
| Rosy Brae | 4.75 km | |
| Torrangin | 4.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8XP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.4 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 11.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 10% | 50% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 30% | 20% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.27750900 |
| Longitude | -2.10212800 |
| OS Easting | 393941 |
| OS Northing | 0820768 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003328 |
| 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 | 1A2 |