Postcode AB1 2RU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 2RU and nearby postcodes

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

AB1 2RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB1 2RU is Palmerston Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millburn Street and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 436 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 2RU is THE HAYLOFT and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mount Everest Restaurant and is 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 22, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Palmerston Road 86 m
Raik Road 98 m
Russell Road 134 m
Poynernook Road 153 m
Old Ford Road 168 m
North Esplanade West 193 m
South College Street 200 m
Stell Road 208 m
Portland Street 211 m
Wellington Place 223 m
Palmerston Place 234 m
Affleck Street 268 m
Affleck Place 287 m
Millburn Street 296 m
Marywell Street 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 2RU

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 2RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R W HENDERSON LTD Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
117 m
CITY OF ABERDEEN DISTILLERY LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
163 m
SWEET MUMMA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
163 m
THE ARCH 420 Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
163 m
THE HAYLOFT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 24, 2019
176 m
BLUEFLAG SEAFOODS [AGD DUFF & PARTNERS] Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2015
182 m
BOOTS Retailers - other Pass
March 27, 2015
195 m
MARKS AND SPENCER Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2021
195 m
CANDY CORNER Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
220 m
CFINE - COMMUNITY FOOD INITIATIVES NORTH EAST Distributors/Transporters Pass
May 22, 2019
230 m
CFINE MOBILE PANTRY ABERDEEN STT/1/47 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
230 m
DAWN'S STT/3/196 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
230 m
TUK IN A'BDY Mobile caterer Pass
February 14, 2018
230 m
ENTIER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 7, 2018
239 m
HUNGARIAN FOOD HEROES Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
239 m
Mount Everest Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 22, 2021
239 m
POTTER'S HAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
239 m
ROSA MAMA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
239 m
THE RISING LIGHT AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 15, 2014
239 m
ESS SUPPORT SERVICES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Millburn Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Millburn Street Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Palmerston Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Poynernook Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Affleck Street Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 436 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 449 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 536 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 806 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.4 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.74 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.78 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.78 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14063200
Longitude -2.09611600
OS Easting 394282
OS Northing 0805530
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1562
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Torry/Ferryhill
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 S34000035
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1