Postcode AB1 2LY (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 2LY and nearby postcodes

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

AB1 2LY 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 2LY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB1 2LY is Trinity Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guild Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 109 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2LY is AITCHIES ALE HOUSE and is 3 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from SIZZLE and is 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Street 18 m
Carmelite Lane 20 m
Carmelite Street 26 m
Guild Street 49 m
Stirling Street 55 m
Imperial Place 55 m
Rennie's Wynd 70 m
Exchange Street 87 m
Trinity Lane 107 m
Exchange Lane 109 m
The Green 109 m
Wapping Street 111 m
Hadden Street 111 m
East Green 136 m
St Nicholas Lane 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2LY

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 2LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AITCHIES ALE HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 21, 2019
3 m
SCOTTISH EMBASSY Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
3 m
SAINSBURY'S LOCAL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 1, 2014
42 m
SIZZLE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 24, 2019
42 m
TIVOLI THEATRE Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2015
42 m
SUBWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 24, 2019
45 m
CARMELITE HOTEL BAR & GRILL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
50 m
STATION HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 11, 2019
71 m
CHEERZ BAR AND TEAZERS NIGHTCLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2008
73 m
SPIRIT LEVEL Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 11, 2018
73 m
THE HOP AND ANCHOR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 17, 2019
73 m
VEGAS AMUSEMENTS Retailers - other Pass
June 18, 2008
73 m
WAGLEYS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 2, 2012
73 m
ABERDEEN HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
October 10, 2019
79 m
CARMELITE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
82 m
CASC Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
July 9, 2019
82 m
MARKET ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 25, 2008
82 m
BISTRO VERDE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 10, 2020
105 m
CAFE CONTOUR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 14, 2019
105 m
OLD KINGS HIGHWAY Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 21, 2001
105 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guild Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Guild Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Union Square Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Union Square Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Union Square Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 109 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 133 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 392 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 758 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.11 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.61 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.94 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.08 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14523000
Longitude -2.09812700
OS Easting 394161
OS Northing 0806042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3265
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: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003026
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B2