The postcode AB1 8AL is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB1 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB1 8AL is Woodlands Terrace which is centered 230 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robert Gordon Playing Field and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.6 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB1 8AL is CULTS BOWLING CLUB and is 761 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from DOMINO'S PIZZA and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 14, 2019.
Policing for AB1 8AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB1 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB1 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB1 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB1 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK @ GREENRIDGE HOUSE | Pass October 17, 2019 | 378 m | |
| ROBERT GORDON'S COLLEGE HOLIDAY CLUB | Pass July 15, 2015 | 440 m | |
| THE MARCLIFFE AT PITFODELS | Pass February 10, 2020 | 690 m | |
| NORTHCOTE LODGE | Pass January 19, 2022 | 748 m | |
| CULTS BOWLING CLUB | Pass August 15, 2013 | 761 m | |
| CLICC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [CLIC] | Pass January 22, 2018 | 866 m | |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABERDEEN | Pass and Eat Safe May 17, 2018 | 866 m | |
| SODEXO @ SHELL [WOODBANK] | Pass October 1, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Boxcar Coffee & Yard | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 904 m | |
| CULTS HOTEL | Improvement Required February 22, 2022 | 933 m | |
| BAXTERSTOREY @ THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE | Pass July 10, 2019 | 973 m | |
| CULTS STORE | Pass September 23, 2021 | 1 km | |
| COSTA COFFEE | Pass May 2, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | Pass October 14, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| SUBWAY | Pass April 9, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| SUBWAY | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.03 km | |
| FIRST CLASS NURSERY | Pass March 12, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| BLETHER | Pass November 16, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| BROOMHILL NURSERY @ CULTS | Pass October 8, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| HAPPY AUNTIE | Pass November 18, 2021 | 1.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB1 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Robert Gordon Playing Field | 343 m | |
| Countesswells Terrace | 665 m | |
| Airyhall Drive | 670 m | |
| Countesswells Terrace | 671 m | |
| Airyhall Crescent | 680 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 5.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB1 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Den Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 1.25 km | |
| Walker Dam | 1.54 km | |
| Mote Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 2.07 km | |
| North Burn of Rubislaw | 2.21 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Garthdee Fishings | 2.51 km | |
| Maidencraig Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Murtle Dam | 3.4 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.45 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Cran Hill | 3.78 km | |
| The Mound | 3.78 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.12629200 |
| Longitude | -2.16782800 |
| OS Easting | 389938 |
| OS Northing | 0803942 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aberdeen South |
| Electoral Ward | Lower Deeside |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeen City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hazlehead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hazlehead - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |