Postcode AB1 2AX (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 2AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB1 2AX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 2AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB1 2AX is Marischal Street which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 583 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2AX is CARLTON BAR and is 77 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 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marischal Street 96 m
Virginia Street 98 m
Shore Lane 115 m
Castle Terrace 121 m
James Street 122 m
Castlehill 124 m
Justice Street 132 m
Theatre Lane 134 m
Castle Street 140 m
Regent Quay 148 m
Mearns Street 158 m
Lodge Walk 169 m
Exchequer Row 173 m
Water Lane 180 m
Peacock's Close 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2AX

Introduction December 1995
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 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
72 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
77 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
77 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
77 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
77 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
115 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
118 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
118 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
118 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
118 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
118 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
118 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
126 m
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
136 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
136 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
146 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
146 m
A & K STORES Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2011
149 m
A & M BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
149 m
DR BRUNO RECIPES Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
149 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 180 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 583 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 620 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 326 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 458 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.62 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.6 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.87 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.03 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.05 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14772400
Longitude -2.09139100
OS Easting 394569
OS Northing 0806319
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