Postcode AB1 2BF (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 2BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB1 2BF is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1982 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB1 2BF is Shore Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commercial Quay and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 516 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2BF is CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 10, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shore Lane 13 m
Theatre Lane 48 m
Regent Quay 53 m
Virginia Street 71 m
Marischal Street 79 m
James Street 92 m
Weigh-House Square 110 m
Mearns Street 134 m
Water Lane 160 m
Castle Street 176 m
Exchequer Row 187 m
Castle Terrace 191 m
Sugarhouse Lane 198 m
Shore Brae 201 m
Castlehill 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2BF

Introduction August 1982
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 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
45 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
45 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
71 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
110 m
52 REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
111 m
TRUFFELOS Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
129 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
147 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
147 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
147 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
147 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
170 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
170 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
177 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
185 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
185 m
MV Helliar Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2019
188 m
MV Hildasay Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2019
188 m
MV Hjaltland Other catering premises Pass
June 21, 2019
188 m
MV Hrossey Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2018
188 m
ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
198 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Commercial Quay Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 516 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 556 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 218 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 399 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.7 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.58 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.81 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.03 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.13 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14675300
Longitude -2.09143800
OS Easting 394566
OS Northing 0806211
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 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