Random Aberdeen Address Generator
A random Aberdeen address generator produces fictional postal addresses that use real ABERDEEN postcode districts (AB), a real council area (Aberdeen City) and Royal Mail address formatting, for use as software test data.
Generate realistic random Aberdeen addresses for software testing. Each address combines a real ABERDEEN postcode district (AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB21 and 4 more) with a British street name, the ABERDEEN post town and the council area of Aberdeen City, laid out to Royal Mail conventions. Telephone numbers use the 01632 960xxx range that Ofcom reserves for drama, so no generated number can reach a real subscriber.
Aberdeen postal reference
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail post town | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode areas | AB |
| Postcode districts | 10 |
| Council area | Aberdeen City |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Scotland |
| Dialling code | 01224 |
| Telephone range used | 01632 960xxx (Ofcom drama range) |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
Postcode districts
AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25
Localities
- Torry (AB11)
- Cove Bay (AB12)
- Hazlehead (AB15)
- Northfield (AB16)
- Dyce (AB21)
- Bridge of Don (AB22)
- Bridge of Don (AB23)
- Old Aberdeen (AB24)
- Woodside (AB25)
Postal notes
- Aberdeen city districts begin at AB10: the AB area was renumbered in the 1990s, and AB1-AB9 no longer exist.
Example Aberdeen addresses
Residential:128 High Street
Hazlehead
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen City
AB15 7ED
Commercial:Severn Financial PLC
137 Cedar Gait
Cove Bay
ABERDEEN
Aberdeen City
AB12 5PJ
Frequently asked questions
- Are these real Aberdeen addresses?
No. The ABERDEEN post town, its 10 postcode districts and the Aberdeen City council area are genuine, but the house numbers, street pairings and names are fictional and the last three characters of each postcode are generated. The results are structurally valid test data, not deliverable addresses.
- Which postcode districts does Aberdeen use?
Aberdeen is served by 10 districts in the AB postcode area: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25.
- What is the dialling code for Aberdeen?
Aberdeen uses the 01224 dialling code. Generated numbers are not built on live 01224 subscriber ranges: every number comes from the 01632 960xxx block that Ofcom reserves for drama and fiction, so it can never dial a real person.
- Is a county line required on a Aberdeen address?
No. Royal Mail has not required a county line since 1996 - the post town (ABERDEEN) and a correct postcode are sufficient. The generator includes Aberdeen City as an optional line because many address forms and legacy databases still expect one.
- Can I generate Aberdeen addresses through the API?
Yes. Call GET /api/v1/addresses/random?location=aberdeen&count=25 for JSON, or add &format=csv, &format=sql or &format=xml for bulk export. No API key is required.
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