AB23 8JQ

POSTCODE

A Bridge of Don postcode in Aberdeen.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary

    0.32 mi

  2. 2

    Primary

    0.50 mi

  3. 3

    Primary

    0.75 mi

  4. 4

    Primary

    0.84 mi

  5. 5

    Secondary

    0.84 mi

  6. 6

    Primary

    0.92 mi

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School applications

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    3.7 km straight lineabout 46 min
  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    6.6 km straight lineabout 83 min
  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    13.0 km straight lineabout 162 min

Bus stops

  • Balgownie Road

    Bus · at · east

    243 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Balgownie Road

    Bus · opp · west

    272 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Seaton Stables

    Bus · opp · south-east

    313 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Seaton Stables

    Bus · at · north-west

    320 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Danestone Terrace

    Bus · at · south

    352 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · AB23 8JQ
Registers of Scotland · Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£244,500
Median price: £183,250
2023 sales · 8 sales
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Police Recorded Crime near AB23 8JQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

People

Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Census: ethnicity, religion, age and households

not available in Scotland Scotland's Census

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5107
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
15
Quintile
4
Income
4105
Employment
4871
Health
5015
Education
3786
Access
4738
Crime
6744
Housing
3282

gov.scot · Open Government Licence v3.0

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for AB23 8JQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen
Local Authority
Bridge of Don
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB23 8JQ
Coordinates
57.1772, -2.0961
Grid reference
NJ942096
Easting
394,292
Northing
809,602
Region
not applicable in Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5WG3+VH
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
not applicable in Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeen

Administrative Information

Aberdeen
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
not applicable in Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeen

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
NHS Scotland
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
not applicable in Scotland
Integrated Care Board
not applicable in Scotland
Sub ICB Location
not applicable in Scotland
Cancer Alliance
not applicable in Scotland

NHS England region, integrated care board, sub-ICB location and cancer alliance: not applicable in Scotland. Health services are run by NHS Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 S01013771
S01013771
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Balgownie and Donmouth West S02002563
S02002563
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 S01006780
S01006780
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Balgownie and Donmouth West S02001282
S02001282
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:23 AM4:20 PM
7:23 AM
Sunrise
4:20 PM
Sunset
8 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:23 AM
Sunset (today)
4:20 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 57 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 8JQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5107 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013771 and MSOA S02002563 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB23 8JQ 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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