Postcode AB1 2AD (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 2AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB1 2AD is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 2AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB1 2AD 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 2AD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB1 2AD is Marischal Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 501 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2AD is CARLTON BAR and is 52 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 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

Policing for AB1 2AD 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 2AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB1 2AD, and the approximate distance away.

Marischal Street 38 m
Virginia Street 47 m
Castle Street 65 m
Exchequer Row 88 m
Theatre Lane 101 m
Shore Lane 108 m
Lodge Walk 112 m
Weigh-House Square 133 m
Concert Court 162 m
Regent Quay 165 m
James Street 178 m
Shore Brae 183 m
Justice Street 186 m
St Catherine's Wynd 186 m
Ship Row 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2AD

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 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
44 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
52 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
52 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
52 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
52 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
64 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
64 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
95 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
95 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
115 m
BREWDOG / UNDERDOG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
115 m
LONDIS UNION STREET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
115 m
UNION CAFE AND BISTRO / CAFE 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2022
115 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
117 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
119 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
119 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
119 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
119 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
119 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
119 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB1 2AD - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 501 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 537 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 302 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB1 2AD - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 508 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.7 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.68 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.92 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.96 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.03 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14745300
Longitude -2.09276200
OS Easting 394486
OS Northing 0806289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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