Postcode AB23 8YR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB23 8YR and nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8YR 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 8YR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to AB23 8YR is B977 which is centered 19.62 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 592 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB23 8YR is Cock & Bull and is 1.18 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 929 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 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 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B977 19.62 km
A90 61.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB23 8YR

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 8YR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 3, 2021
929 m
White Horse Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
969 m
Crossreach Balmedie House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 13, 2020
1.04 km
Cock & Bull Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 26, 2019
1.18 km
Balmedie Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 17, 2012
1.2 km
Balmedie Leisure Centre Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 9, 2019
1.2 km
Balmedie Out Of School Club School/college/university Exempt
March 21, 2019
1.26 km
Balmedie Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
1.26 km
Balmedie School Nursery Other catering premises Exempt
January 21, 2019
1.26 km
Bengal Tiger Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2019
1.46 km
Links Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 7, 2020
1.46 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 30, 2018
1.46 km
Caledonia Campus School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2019
2.2 km
Trump International Golf links Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
2.83 km
Bodachra Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 19, 2018
3.08 km
The Stead Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
3.29 km
Viewfield Bed & Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2018
3.41 km
Aikenshill House Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 6, 2016
3.48 km
Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) Other catering premises Exempt
July 4, 2014
3.5 km
Smith & Co. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
3.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Road End Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Blairton House Bus Stop/Station 737 m
Blairton House Bus Stop/Station 746 m
Whitehorse Terrace Bus Stop/Station 886 m

Nearby Nature

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

Over Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Garleybrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Torrangin Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Rosy Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Bruntland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Craigie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Fife Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Middlens Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Catcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Skelly Rock Island 4.14 km
Craibadona Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Ironrieves Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Blackdog Rock Island 4.88 km
Red Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.9 Mbps 27.5 Mbps 35.16 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 4 Mbps 7.2 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% 23.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 169,020 kWh - mean 33,804 kWh : median 39,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 39,844 kWh - mean 4,981 kWh : median 4,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB23 8YR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.25718400
Longitude -2.07203700
OS Easting 395753
OS Northing 0818503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5780
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: 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