AB23 8BD postcode in Aberdeen City, Scotland

AB23 8BD is a postcode in Aberdeen City, in the Bridge of Don ward. It is in the Aberdeen North parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 1990.

Gigabit broadband 20% of homes and businesses at AB23 8BD can get it Across Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Dyce 6.2 km in a straight line MP Kirsty Blackman Scottish National Party, Aberdeen North Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB23 8BD is, and what is near it

Map of AB23 8BD and what is near it Map of AB23 8BD: its centre point, with the 338 other postcodes in the AB23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. AB23 8AP: also in AB23 8AB23 8BF: also in AB23 8AB23 8BG: also in AB23 8AB23 8BN: also in AB23 8AB23 8FQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8FS: also in AB23 8AB23 8GF: also in AB23 8AB23 8HB: also in AB23 8AB23 8JF: also in AB23 8AB23 8JH: also in AB23 8AB23 8JS: also in AB23 8AB23 8JT: also in AB23 8AB23 8JU: also in AB23 8AB23 8JW: also in AB23 8AB23 8JY: also in AB23 8AB23 8LF: also in AB23 8AB23 8LG: also in AB23 8AB23 8RG: also in AB23 8AB23 8RH: also in AB23 8AB23 8RJ: also in AB23 8AB23 8RL: also in AB23 8AB23 8RP: also in AB23 8AB23 8SF: also in AB23 8AB23 8SN: also in AB23 8 GP 2.5 kmGP 3.5 kmDyce station 6.2 kmBridge of Don AB23 8BD Map of AB23 8BD and what is near it Map of AB23 8BD: its centre point, with the 338 other postcodes in the AB23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 2.5 kmGP 3.5 kmBridge of Don AB23 8BD
  • AB23 8BD
  • Other postcodes in AB23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.2010, longitude -2.0894)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB23 8BD?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB23 8BD?

20% of the homes and businesses at AB23 8BD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 20% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB23 8BD 20% Aberdeen City 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB23 8BD 20% Aberdeen City 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB23 8BD?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeen City Council's days for AB23 8BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB23 8BD on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at AB23 8BD

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at AB23 8BD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB23 8BD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB23 8BD is Dyce Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Murcar Cottages, 39 m away.

More stations near AB23 8BD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB23 8BD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB23 8BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB23 8BD?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB23 8BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Ember Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • Ember Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • Ember Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB23 8BD?

The nearest to the centre of AB23 8BD, in a straight line.

  • Oldmachar Dental Care 2.2 kmCycle
  • Rankin Dental 2.6 kmCycle
  • Bridge of Don Dental and Aesthetic Clini 2.6 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB23 8BD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB23 8BD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • A & L Porter, Braehead Way Shopping Centre Phone 01224 702170 2.2 kmCycle
  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01224 227110 2.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 27 Scotstown Road Phone 01224 705440 2.3 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB23 8BD?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB23 8BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB23 8BD

Ward
Bridge of Don
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 1990

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

AB23 8BG290 mAB23 8SN310 mAB23 8SF330 mAB23 8LF400 mAB23 8RP410 mAB23 8BF410 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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