AB23 8YW postcode in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire

AB23 8YW 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 August 1990.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB23 8YW can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Dyce 9.7 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB23 8YW is, and what is near it

Map of AB23 8YW and what is near it Map of AB23 8YW: 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 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB23 8AB: also in AB23 8AB23 8AD: also in AB23 8AB23 8LE: also in AB23 8AB23 8PW: also in AB23 8AB23 8SP: also in AB23 8AB23 8SY: also in AB23 8AB23 8TP: also in AB23 8AB23 8TR: also in AB23 8AB23 8TS: also in AB23 8AB23 8WA: also in AB23 8AB23 8WB: also in AB23 8AB23 8WD: also in AB23 8AB23 8WE: also in AB23 8AB23 8WF: also in AB23 8AB23 8WG: also in AB23 8AB23 8WH: also in AB23 8AB23 8WJ: also in AB23 8AB23 8WU: also in AB23 8AB23 8XF: also in AB23 8AB23 8XG: also in AB23 8AB23 8XR: also in AB23 8AB23 8XW: also in AB23 8AB23 8XZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8YF: also in AB23 8AB23 8YZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZR: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZS: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZU: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZX: also in AB23 8 2 places, 8.8–9.7 kmGP 9.0 kmBalmedie AB23 8YW Map of AB23 8YW and what is near it Map of AB23 8YW: 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 9 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 400 mGP 9.0 kmBalmedie AB23 8YW
  • AB23 8YW
  • Other postcodes in AB23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.2506, longitude -2.0550)

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 8YW?

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 8YW?

Every home and business at AB23 8YW 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)

AB23 8YW 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB23 8YW 100% Aberdeenshire 91%
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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 8YW?

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

Check the bin days for AB23 8YW 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 8YW

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at AB23 8YW. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB23 8YW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB23 8YW is Dyce Rail Station, 9.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 12.2 kmDrive

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Eigie Crescent, 149 m away.

More stations near AB23 8YW, 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 8YW?

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

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

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

  • T/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat 6.2 kmDrive
  • Oldmachar Dental Care 7.7 kmDrive
  • Rankin Dental 8.4 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB23 8YW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB23 8YW, 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 8YW?

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

Ward
Mid Formartine
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Balmedie
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

AB23 8YZ60 mAB23 8ZQ110 mAB23 8YF110 mAB23 8SY180 mAB23 8WA190 mAB23 8XW210 m
All of AB23

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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