Postcode AB1 2BU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 2BU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB1 2BU is Exchequer Row which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 435 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2BU is BREWDOG / UNDERDOG and is 1 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Exchequer Row 27 m
Castle Street 61 m
Concert Court 65 m
St Catherine's Wynd 71 m
Lodge Walk 80 m
Adelphi Lane 113 m
Broad Street 129 m
Netherkirkgate 134 m
Marischal Street 135 m
Virginia Street 142 m
Ship Row 142 m
Shore Brae 156 m
Weigh-House Square 172 m
Theatre Lane 182 m
Carnegie's Brae 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2BU

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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BREWDOG / UNDERDOG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
1 m
LONDIS UNION STREET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1 m
UNION CAFE AND BISTRO / CAFE 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2022
1 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
31 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
31 m
ABERDEEN VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
36 m
RED LINE DISCOUNT Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
36 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
52 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
52 m
ABERDEEN SHERIFF COURT TEA BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
61 m
RELIANCE @ ABDN SHERIFF COURT [CELL AREA Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
61 m
MILLER AND CARTER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 31, 2020
68 m
ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
70 m
BURNING HANDS & PLATES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
70 m
IBIS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
November 2, 2021
70 m
LANE 7 Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2020
70 m
MALONES IRISH BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2014
70 m
VUE CINEMA Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2020
70 m
PREMIER - UNION STREET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
86 m
PREMIER CITY NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 26, 2017
86 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 435 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 465 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 352 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 612 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.78 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.79 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.85 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.99 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.02 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14753300
Longitude -2.09464600
OS Easting 394372
OS Northing 0806298
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