The postcode AB1 2AU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB1 2AU 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 2AU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to AB1 2AU is James Street which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 587 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB1 2AU is CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from SIAM COTTAGE and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.
Policing for AB1 2AU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB1 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB1 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB1 2AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR | Improvement Required September 10, 2018 | 85 m | |
| REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS | Pass November 20, 2009 | 85 m | |
| 52 REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS | Pass November 20, 2009 | 101 m | |
| SALVATION ARMY | Pass August 11, 2017 | 131 m | |
| CARLTON BAR | Pass November 5, 2012 | 133 m | |
| OLD BLACKFRIARS | Pass February 20, 2019 | 133 m | |
| R.S. MCCOLL | Pass March 6, 2014 | 133 m | |
| RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT | Pass March 11, 2014 | 133 m | |
| REGENT BRIDGE BAR | Pass May 3, 2012 | 144 m | |
| ABERDEEN CYRENIANS | Pass June 6, 2016 | 149 m | |
| AFRICAN CASTLE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 175 m | |
| CUTTER'S WHARF | Pass May 13, 2011 | 177 m | |
| THE KEY HEALTH CAFE LTD | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 177 m | |
| ARCHIBALD SIMPSON | Pass and Eat Safe February 18, 2019 | 180 m | |
| CASTLE BAR | Pass January 29, 2019 | 180 m | |
| HEA TEA & COFFEE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 180 m | |
| PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS | Awaiting Inspection January 7, 2019 | 180 m | |
| PORTALS BAR | Pass January 29, 2019 | 180 m | |
| SIAM COTTAGE | Pass September 8, 2021 | 180 m | |
| EELAM FOOD | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 184 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 205 m | |
| Castle Street | 216 m | |
| Castle Street | 227 m | |
| St Andrew's Cathedral | 241 m | |
| St Andrew's Cathedral | 244 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 587 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 626 m | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 285 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB1 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Dock | 397 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Broad Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Aberdeen Bay | 1.62 km | |
| The Mound | 1.95 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.11 km | |
| Upper Lake | 2.13 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Greyhope Bay | 2.55 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Nigg Bay | 2.81 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.83 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Pot Water | 3.09 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.14731100 |
| Longitude | -2.09071200 |
| OS Easting | 394610 |
| OS Northing | 0806273 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34003092 |
| 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 |