AB23 8ZU postcode in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire

AB23 8ZU 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 March 1991.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Dyce 9.4 km in a straight line MP Harriet Cross Conservative, Gordon and Buchan Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB23 8ZU is, and what is near it

Map of AB23 8ZU and what is near it Map of AB23 8ZU: 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 11 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB23 8AB: also in AB23 8AB23 8HN: also in AB23 8AB23 8LE: also in AB23 8AB23 8PW: also in AB23 8AB23 8SJ: also in AB23 8AB23 8SQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ST: also in AB23 8AB23 8SU: also in AB23 8AB23 8SX: also in AB23 8AB23 8TP: also in AB23 8AB23 8TR: also in AB23 8AB23 8TW: also in AB23 8AB23 8WA: 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 8WL: also in AB23 8AB23 8WY: also in AB23 8AB23 8WZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8YZ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZQ: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZR: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZS: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZT: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZW: also in AB23 8AB23 8ZX: also in AB23 8 2 bus stops, 300 m2 places, 8.5–9.4 kmBalmedie AB23 8ZU Map of AB23 8ZU and what is near it Map of AB23 8ZU: 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 11 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 300 mBalmedie AB23 8ZU
  • AB23 8ZU
  • Other postcodes in AB23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 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 57.2478, longitude -2.0579)

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 8ZU?

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 8ZU?

Every home and business at AB23 8ZU 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 8ZU?

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

Check the bin days for AB23 8ZU 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 8ZU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB23 8ZU is Dyce Rail Station, 9.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 9.4 kmDrive
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive

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

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rowan Drive, 89 m away.

More stations near AB23 8ZU, 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 8ZU?

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

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

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

  • T/A Mint Dental Care Kingseat 6.1 kmDrive
  • Oldmachar Dental Care 7.3 kmDrive
  • Rankin Dental 8.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB23 8ZU?

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

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

Ward
Mid Formartine
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Balmedie
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
March 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.

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

AB23 8ZR30 mAB23 8ZT70 mAB23 8ZS130 mAB23 8ZX140 mAB23 8SJ150 mAB23 8TP160 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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