Postcode AB1 2AN (Aberdeen City) Terminated May 1981

Map showing AB1 2AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB1 2AN is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in May 1981.AB1 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB1 2AN is Marischal Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 556 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2AN is CARLTON BAR and is 68 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 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marischal Street 69 m
Virginia Street 71 m
Shore Lane 95 m
Theatre Lane 110 m
Castle Street 123 m
James Street 125 m
Regent Quay 136 m
Castle Terrace 146 m
Castlehill 151 m
Exchequer Row 152 m
Justice Street 153 m
Lodge Walk 158 m
Weigh-House Square 164 m
Mearns Street 165 m
Water Lane 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2AN

Introduction August 1973
Termination May 1981
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 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
68 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
68 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
68 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
68 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
87 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
100 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
123 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
123 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
123 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
123 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
123 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
123 m
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
125 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
125 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
126 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
126 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
127 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
134 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
160 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
160 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 180 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 556 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 593 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 306 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 461 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.65 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.13 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.62 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.88 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.03 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.04 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14755300
Longitude -2.09170500
OS Easting 394550
OS Northing 0806300
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