Postcode AB1 1BU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 1BU and nearby postcodes

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

AB1 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB1 1BU is Gallowgate which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seamount Road and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 770 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 1BU is BLUE LAMP and is 1 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE DONIAN and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2020.

Policing for AB1 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gallowgate 33 m
Candlemaker's Lane 69 m
Seamount Road 97 m
Loch Street 102 m
Berry Street 108 m
St Paul Street 151 m
St Andrew Court 154 m
West North Street 160 m
Jopp's Lane 174 m
Littlejohn Street 192 m
Spring Garden 228 m
Mealmarket Street 234 m
Willowdale Place 253 m
St Andrew Street 260 m
St Clair Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 1BU

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 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLUE LAMP Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
1 m
The Blue Lamp Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1 m
The Chilli Man Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1 m
INSPIRE CATERINIG@NESCOL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 6, 2020
160 m
PORTLAND CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2011
169 m
SMOKE AND SOUL @ SIX DEGREES NORTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 17, 2020
173 m
SPIN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 9, 2020
173 m
FROGMOON CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
176 m
GALLOWGATE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 23, 2021
176 m
THE DONIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
176 m
THE DONIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 8, 2022
176 m
AFRICENTRE FOODS Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 15, 2015
181 m
BLUE SPICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
181 m
BLUE SPICE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
181 m
CHAT COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
181 m
CHINA CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 14, 2018
181 m
GREGGS Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 21, 2012
181 m
RISHIS INDIAN AROMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
181 m
SWEET NEWS Retailers - other Pass
March 27, 2015
181 m
ABERDEEN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 5, 2015
197 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seamount Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Seamount Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bon Accord Centre Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Spring Garden Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Clair Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 770 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 775 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 841 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.06 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.79 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.52 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.69 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 3.17 km
The Valley Valley 3.34 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15121200
Longitude -2.09906900
OS Easting 394105
OS Northing 0806708
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3888
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 S34003076
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
George Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
George Street - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1