Postcode AB1 1AB (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB1 1AB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB1 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB1 1AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB1 1AB is Castle Street which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 555 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 1AB is CARLTON BAR and is 11 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 5, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from SIAM COTTAGE and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

Policing for AB1 1AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB1 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB1 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 77 m
Lodge Walk 94 m
Marischal Street 97 m
Virginia Street 104 m
Exchequer Row 117 m
Justice Street 127 m
Peacock's Close 143 m
Shore Lane 155 m
Theatre Lane 157 m
Concert Court 163 m
Poultry Market Lane 165 m
Castlehill 178 m
Castle Terrace 182 m
James Street 194 m
Weigh-House Square 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 1AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB1 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
11 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
11 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
11 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
11 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
59 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
59 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
59 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
59 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
59 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
59 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
59 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
76 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
89 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
89 m
ABISCE FOODS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
105 m
FLAKES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
105 m
GOLDEN HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 28, 2017
105 m
JOHN SKINNER CENTRE/ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2010
105 m
LA LOMBARDA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
105 m
LA LOMBARDA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
105 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB1 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 555 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 589 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 359 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB1 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 531 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.65 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.68 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.95 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.98 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.99 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14800100
Longitude -2.09253200
OS Easting 394500
OS Northing 0806350
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3415
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward George St/Harbour
Local Authority District Aberdeen City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000026
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1