AB23 8XA postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB23 8XA 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 August 1990.

Where AB23 8XA is, and what is near it

Map of AB23 8XA and what is near it Map of AB23 8XA: its centre point, with the 338 other postcodes in the AB23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB23 8PU: also in AB23 8AB23 8UH: also in AB23 8AB23 8UN: also in AB23 8AB23 8UP: also in AB23 8AB23 8UQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8UR: also in AB23 8AB23 8UU: also in AB23 8AB23 8UX: also in AB23 8AB23 8XB: also in AB23 8AB23 8XD: also in AB23 8AB23 8XE: also in AB23 8 GP 5.6 kmGP 7.9 kmBridge of Don AB23 8XA Map of AB23 8XA and what is near it Map of AB23 8XA: its centre point, with the 338 other postcodes in the AB23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 5.6–6.2 kmBridge of Don AB23 8XA
  • AB23 8XA
  • Other postcodes in AB23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 57.2534, longitude -2.1402)

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 8XA?

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 8XA?

10% of the homes and businesses at AB23 8XA cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB23 8XA 90% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB23 8XA 90% Aberdeenshire 91%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)10%
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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 8XA?

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

Check the bin days for AB23 8XA 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 8XA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB23 8XA 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 12.5 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB23 8XA, 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 8XA?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB23 8XA 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 8XA?

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

  • T/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat 1.3 kmCycle
  • Dyce Dental Practice,units 8&9 5.9 kmDrive
  • Oldmachar Dental Care 7.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB23 8XA?

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

  • John Ross Chemists, 17 Oldmeldrum Road Phone 01651 869487 3.4 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 8XA?

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

Ward
Mid Formartine
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

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.

Around AB23 8XA

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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