AB23 8XA Postcode in

AB23 8XA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AB23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8XA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
  2. Postal District. In our case AB23.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AB23 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XA.

The regional mail center for the post area AB is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AB23 8XA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

AB23 8XA is within the otherSettlement of Whitecairns.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.2534346052
Longitude-2.14021464964
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Blackburn 6.55 WSW 238.51
Aberdeen 7.38 SSE 166.33
Kintore 7.77 W 261.62
Ellon 8.04 NNE 18.01
Westhill 8.61 SW 216.42
Oldmeldrum 8.81 NW 310.08
Inverurie 9.05 WNW 283.73
Portlethen 13.16 S 178.44
Peterhead 22.10 NE 36.89
Turriff 23.08 NNW 328.57
Rosehearty 30.69 N 1.77
Laurencekirk 31.55 SSW 202.97

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Balmedie Country Park (Beach)

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps51.700
Median Mbps76.200
Maximum Mbps160.000

AB23 8XA has an average download speed of 51.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,498 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (335,704) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (847,439) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps12.000
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps30.000

AB23 8XA has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 7.37 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 7.37 miles

Contact: :

ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 56-58 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1BB

Distance: 7.52 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 GOLDEN SQUARE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1RD

Distance: 7.55 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - MANDELA WAY

Address: COSTCO, ENDEAVOUR DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6UF

Distance: 8.92 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GARTHDEE ROAD, BRIDGE OF DEE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 7QA

Distance: 8.92 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

NEW DYCE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DYCE HEALTH CENTRE, 23A ALTONREA GARDENS, DYCE, ABERDEEN, AB21 7NQ

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

DANESTONE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: FAIRVIEW STREET, DANESTONE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB22 8ZP

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 822866

SCOTSTOWN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CAIRNFOLD ROAD, BRIDGE OF DON, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB22 8LD

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: tel: 03451 897070

GILBERT ROAD MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 39 GILBERT ROAD, BUCKSBURN, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB21 9AN

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 712138

BUCKSBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BUCKSBURN CLINIC, KEPPLEHILLS ROAD, BUCKSBURN, ABERDEEN, AB21 9DG

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 713927

HEALTHY HOOSE @ THE HUB

Address: VIRTUAL PRACTICE ONLY, HEALTHY HOOSE @ THE HUB, MANOR AVENUE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB16 7UR

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 558928

Transport Links

Train Stations

Dyce

Address: Dyce station, Station Road, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, AB21 7EQ

Postcode: AB21 7EQ

Line: Aberdeen to Inverness line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.83 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyGordon and Buchan
Member or Parliament
Harriet Cross
Harriet Cross
Contact DetailsContact Harriet Cross
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Aberdeenshire council

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB23 8XA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Riverview Drive, Dyce, ABERDEEN, AB21 7NG5.86 miles Directions to Asda
Asda, Jesmond Drive, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB22 8WQ7.01 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Great Northern Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BD9.18 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, King Street, ABERDEEN, AB24 1XZ9.32 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Cornhill Shopping Arcade, ABERDEEN, AB16 5UT10.46 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB23 8XA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN7.61 miles Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ7.62 miles Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG7.81 miles Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN8.67 miles Directions to Wellington Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB23 8XA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Broadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB23 8EE4.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Broadfold Road, Bridge Of Don, ABERDEEN, AB23 8EE
McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ5.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ
McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE6.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE
McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH7.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH

KFC Restaurants near AB23 8XA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ5.60 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT7.57 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street
KFC, Sandford Business Park, PETERHEAD, AB42 3FX20.41 miles Directions to KFC Peterhead - Invernette Roundabout