The postcode AB23 8YY is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB23 8YY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8YY 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 8YY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB23 8YY is B977 which is centered 19.34 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Aberdeen Road and is 842 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8YY is Cock & Bull and is 3 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 1.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB23 8YY 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 8YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8YY
| 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 8YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Campus | Pass January 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bengal Tiger | Pass August 22, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Links Nurseries Ltd | Pass January 7, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass October 30, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| White Horse Inn | Awaiting Inspection October 28, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Bodachra Brewing Company | Pass September 19, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Balmedie Convenience Store | Pass August 17, 2012 | 1.52 km | |
| Balmedie Leisure Centre | Pass and Eat Safe September 9, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Balmedie Out Of School Club | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Balmedie Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Balmedie School Nursery | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Balmedie Fish & Chip Shop | Pass June 3, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| The Stead Inn | Pass September 3, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Balmedie Nursery (Potterton) | Exempt July 4, 2014 | 1.95 km | |
| Crossreach Balmedie House | Pass January 13, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Viewfield Bed & Breakfast | Pass June 19, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Banbury Cross Nursery Ltd | Pass November 5, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| NOSTALGIC ICECREAM CO | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.29 km | |
| Smith & Co. | Pass January 16, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Cock & Bull | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Aberdeen Road | 842 m | |
| Old Aberdeen Road | 880 m | |
| Keir Heights | 958 m | |
| Keir Heights | 975 m | |
| Chapelwell Drive | 994 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Broom Hill | 548 m | |
| Torrangin | 668 m | |
| Rosy Brae | 993 m | |
| Fife Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Skelly Rock | 1.95 km | |
| Blackdog Rock | 2.68 km | |
| Hill of Strabathie | 2.83 km | |
| Hill of Tramaud | 3.04 km | |
| Over Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Garleybrae Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Craigie Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Barr Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Bruntland Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Kaim Hill | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8YY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 20.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 40% | 60% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 0% | 16.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB23 8YY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.23761600 |
| Longitude | -2.06632300 |
| OS Easting | 396096 |
| OS Northing | 0816326 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003284 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balmedie and Potterton |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balmedie and Potterton - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |