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AB23 8BQ

POSTCODE

AB23 8BQ is a postcode in Bridge of Don.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2115, -2.0729
OS grid NJ956134 (395,698, 813,418)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9V6W6G+HV
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4856
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4856 places this postcode in Decile 7 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    17.0 km straight lineabout 212 min

Bus stops

  • Seaview

    Bus · opp · south

    343 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Seaview

    Bus · at · north

    401 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Blackdog Steading

    Bus · opp · west

    680 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Roundabout

    Bus · at · south

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Roundabout

    Bus · opp · north

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Coordinates & Location for AB23 8BQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Bridge of Don
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB23 8BQ
Coordinates
57.2115, -2.0729
Grid reference
NJ956134
Easting
395,698
Northing
813,418
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V6W6G+HV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeen City
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeen North S14000060
Constituency
S14000060
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Bridge of Don
Constituency code
S14000060
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeen City

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Denmore - 05 S01013780
S01013780
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Denmore S02002565
S02002565
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Denmore - 04 S01006788
S01006788
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Denmore S02001284
S02001284
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:45 AM6:01 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
August 1990 — Introduced
Postcode AB23 8BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 4856 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013780 and MSOA S02002565 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB23 8BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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