# AB15

Postcode district covering Aberdeen, Summerhill and Craigiebuckler, in Aberdeen.

AB15 is a postcode district covering Aberdeen, Summerhill and Craigiebuckler, in Aberdeen. About 41,085 people.

Postcode district. Code AB15. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [AB](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an AB15 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 38,584** (2021). AB15 had 38,584 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 502nd most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 90%** (2022). About 90% of people in AB15 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 94.3%** (January 2026). In AB15, 94.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.8%** (August 2026). In AB15, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=AB15) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 90% of people in AB15 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=AB15) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is AB15.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=AB15) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Aberdeen, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is AB15.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=AB15) (Census 2021, England and Wales): AB15 had 38,584 usual residents at the census.

## How AB15 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | AB15 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 38,584 | most populated | 33 postcode districts, AB · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 90% | joint 14th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 33 postcode districts, AB · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 94.3% | 4th highest | 33 postcode districts, AB · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.8% | joint 12th lowest | 33 postcode districts, AB · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of AB15?

AB15 had 38,584 usual residents at the census.
AB15 is the 502nd most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in AB15

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013519) | 1,067 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013520) | 762 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013521) | 1,076 | – | – | 98.2% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013522) | 979 | – | – | 86.6% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013523) | 575 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013514) | 819 | – | – | 93.6% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013515) | 553 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013518) | 832 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013499) | 935 | – | – | 84.8% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013500) | 819 | – | – | 94.2% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013501) | 685 | – | – | 92.1% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013502) | 946 | – | – | 93.9% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013495) | 721 | – | – | 64.3% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013496) | 691 | – | – | 88.4% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013497) | 1,015 | – | – | 92.2% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013498) | 1,039 | – | – | 71.5% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013493) | 622 | – | – | 76.4% |
| [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber West - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013494) | 710 | – | – | 99.0% |
| [Hazlehead - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013524) | 789 | – | – | 95.7% |
| [Hazlehead - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013525) | 864 | – | – | 98.2% |
| [Hazlehead - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013526) | 863 | – | – | 78.7% |
| [Hazlehead - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013527) | 689 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Hazlehead - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013528) | 866 | – | – | 87.5% |
| [Hazlehead - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013529) | 876 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Hazlehead - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013530) | 457 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [Hazlehead - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013531) | 927 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Kingswells - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013715) | 859 | – | – | 96.9% |
| [Kingswells - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013716) | 518 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingswells - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013717) | 1,059 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kingswells - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013718) | 746 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Kingswells North and Newhills - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013719) | 456 | – | – | 84.9% |
| [Kingswells North and Newhills - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013721) | 383 | – | – | 63.2% |
| [Kingswells North and Newhills - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013722) | 946 | – | – | 97.9% |
| [Kingswells North and Newhills - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013723) | 805 | – | – | 91.4% |
| [Midstocket - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013537) | 563 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Midstocket - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013538) | 520 | – | – | 98.3% |
| [Midstocket - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013539) | 964 | – | – | 94.2% |
| [Midstocket - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013540) | 779 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Midstocket - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013541) | 934 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Midstocket - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013542) | 839 | – | – | 98.6% |
| [Summerhill - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013532) | 794 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Summerhill - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013533) | 805 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Summerhill - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013534) | 441 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Summerhill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013535) | 742 | – | – | 99.9% |
| [Summerhill - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013536) | 732 | – | – | 93.4% |
| [West End North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013551) | 889 | – | – | 98.7% |
| [West End North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013552) | 711 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [West End North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013553) | 981 | – | – | 97.9% |
| [West End South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013554) | 878 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [West End South - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/neighbourhood/s01013560) | 843 | – | – | 99.8% |

## Your MP

- [Aberdeen South](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-south): Douglas Lumsden (Conservative), MP since June 2026. 72% of the people here.
- [Aberdeen North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-north): Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 28% of the people here.
- [West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-aberdeenshire-and-kincardine): Andrew Bowie (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 0.5% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in AB15

[Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/braeside-mannofield-broomhill-and-seafield-north), [Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield South](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/braeside-mannofield-broomhill-and-seafield-south), [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber Central](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cults-bieldside-and-milltimber-central), [Cults, Bieldside and Milltimber East](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/cults-bieldside-and-milltimber-east), [Hazlehead](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/hazlehead), [Kingswells](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/kingswells), [Kingswells North and Newhills](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/kingswells-north-and-newhills), [Midstocket](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/midstocket), [Summerhill](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/summerhill), [West End North](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen/west-end-north)

## Postcode sectors in AB15

[AB15 4 (126 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15-4), [AB15 5 (107 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15-5), [AB15 6 (186 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15-6), [AB15 7 (150 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15-7), [AB15 8 (306 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15-8), [AB15 9 (237 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15-9)

## Council

[Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)

## Towns in AB15

[Aberdeen](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)

## Postcode districts next to AB15

[AB10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab10), [AB12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab12), [AB13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab13), [AB14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab14), [AB16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab16), [AB21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab21), [AB25](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab25), [AB32](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab32)

## More in the AB postcode area

[All AB postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## AB15 in brief

AB15 is a postcode district covering Aberdeen, Summerhill and Craigiebuckler, in Aberdeen.
About 41,085 people lived in AB15 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
AB15 had 38,584 usual residents at the census.
About 90% of people in AB15 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In AB15, 94.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In AB15, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: AB15
- Postcode area: [AB](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab)
- Constituency: [Aberdeen South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberdeen-south)
- Council: [Aberdeen †](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeen)
- Area: 48.89 km²
- People, mid-2024: 41,085*
- Neighbourhoods: 50
- Output areas: 315

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[AB21](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab21), [AB32](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab32), [AB13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab13), [AB10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab10), [AB12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab12), [AB16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab16)

## Latest updates for AB15

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/AB15

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab15