AB23 8WH postcode in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire
AB23 8WH is a postcode in Balmedie, in the Mid Formartine ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 1991.
Where AB23 8WH is, and what is near it
- AB23 8WH
- 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 57.2485, longitude -2.0532)
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 8WH?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Gordon and BuchanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Harriet Cross (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Harriet Cross
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 8WH?
Every home and business at AB23 8WH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8WH?
BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB23 8WH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AB23 8WH on BinDayBuddySource: 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 8WH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB23 8WH is Dyce Rail Station, 9.6 km away in a straight line.
- Dyce Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive
- Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 12.0 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 Eigie Crescent, 172 m away.
More stations near AB23 8WH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB23 8WH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB23 8WH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Scotstown Medical Group Phone 0345 189 7070 8.2 kmDrive
- New Dyce Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 9922 8.7 kmDrive
- Danestone Medical Practice Phone 01224 822866 8.9 kmDrive
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 8WH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB23 8WH 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB23 8WH?
The nearest to the centre of AB23 8WH, in a straight line.
- T/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat 6.4 kmDrive
- Oldmachar Dental Care 7.5 kmDrive
- Rankin Dental 8.2 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB23 8WH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB23 8WH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jmf Healthcare, Birch Way Phone 01358 741226 350 mWalk
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 8WH?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB23 8WH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ardene House 7.6 kmDrive
- Bridge Vets Phone +44 1224 823227 8.0 kmDrive
- Swan Vets 9.5 kmDrive
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 8WH
- Ward
- Mid Formartine
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Balmedie
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- October 1991
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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