AB23 8RD postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB23 8RD is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Mid Formartine ward. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1995.

Where AB23 8RD is, and what is near it

Map of AB23 8RD and what is near it Map of AB23 8RD: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB23 8AB: also in AB23 8AB23 8AD: also in AB23 8AB23 8AL: also in AB23 8AB23 8HU: also in AB23 8AB23 8HW: also in AB23 8AB23 8HY: also in AB23 8AB23 8LE: also in AB23 8AB23 8PW: also in AB23 8AB23 8SA: also in AB23 8AB23 8SB: also in AB23 8AB23 8SD: also in AB23 8AB23 8SH: also in AB23 8AB23 8SJ: also in AB23 8AB23 8SP: also in AB23 8AB23 8SQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8SR: also in AB23 8AB23 8SS: also in AB23 8AB23 8ST: also in AB23 8AB23 8SU: also in AB23 8AB23 8SW: also in AB23 8AB23 8SY: also in AB23 8AB23 8TP: also in AB23 8AB23 8TR: also in AB23 8AB23 8TS: also in AB23 8AB23 8TW: also in AB23 8AB23 8UJ: also in AB23 8AB23 8UP: also in AB23 8AB23 8UQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8UR: also in AB23 8AB23 8US: also in AB23 8AB23 8WA: also in AB23 8AB23 8WB: also in AB23 8AB23 8WD: also in AB23 8AB23 8WG: also in AB23 8AB23 8WJ: also in AB23 8AB23 8WL: also in AB23 8AB23 8WS: also in AB23 8AB23 8WT: also in AB23 8AB23 8WY: also in AB23 8AB23 8WZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8XF: also in AB23 8AB23 8XG: also in AB23 8AB23 8XR: also in AB23 8AB23 8XS: also in AB23 8AB23 8XU: also in AB23 8AB23 8XW: also in AB23 8AB23 8XX: also in AB23 8AB23 8XZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8YF: also in AB23 8AB23 8YG: also in AB23 8AB23 8YQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8YR: also in AB23 8AB23 8YS: also in AB23 8AB23 8YT: also in AB23 8AB23 8YU: also in AB23 8AB23 8YW: also in AB23 8AB23 8YX: also in AB23 8AB23 8YY: also in AB23 8AB23 8YZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZE: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZF: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZP: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZR: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZS: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZT: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZU: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZW: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZX: also in AB23 8 GP 7.0 km2 places, 7.4–11.5 kmBalmedie AB23 8RD Map of AB23 8RD and what is near it Map of AB23 8RD: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 7.4–11.5 kmBridge of Don AB23 8RD
  • AB23 8RD
  • Other postcodes in AB23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 57.2465, longitude -2.0866)

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 8RD?

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 8RD?

Every home and business at AB23 8RD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8RD?

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

Check the bin days for AB23 8RD 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

Where is the nearest station to AB23 8RD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB23 8RD is Dyce Rail Station, 7.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 11.5 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cairntack Road, 224 m away.

More stations near AB23 8RD, 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 8RD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB23 8RD, 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 8RD?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB23 8RD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 8RD?

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

  • T/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat 4.5 kmCycle
  • Oldmachar Dental Care 6.5 kmDrive
  • Dyce Dental Practice,units 8&9 7.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB23 8RD?

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

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 8RD?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB23 8RD 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 8RD

Ward
Mid Formartine
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 1995

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

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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.

Around AB23 8RD

Nearby postcodes

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

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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