Postcode AB1 8BJ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB1 8BJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB1 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB1 8BJ 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 8BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to AB1 8BJ is Groats Road which is centered 444 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 463 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 8BJ is HAZLEHEAD GOLF CLUB [Bar only] and is 205 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 21, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE DOLPHIN FISH AND CHIP SHOP and is 781 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 13, 2019.

Policing for AB1 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB1 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Groats Road 444 m
Hazledene Road 694 m
A9119 1.35 km
Queen's Road 1.47 km
A956 4.96 km
B979 5.76 km
B9077 7.23 km
B977 13.69 km
A93 28.9 km
A90 46.98 km
A92 60.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 8BJ

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 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HAZLEHEAD PARK CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 6, 2018
201 m
FIRST FOR FOOD @ HAZLEHEAD GOLF CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 9, 2019
205 m
HAZLEHEAD GOLF CLUB [Bar only] Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2016
205 m
HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY School/college/university Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
559 m
ABACUS NURSERY - HAZLEHEAD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
672 m
FOODBANK AT THE TEMPLE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
672 m
HAZLEHEAD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2012
698 m
HAZLEHEAD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 8, 2018
698 m
HAZLEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 18, 2019
698 m
BLT's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
781 m
HAZLEHEAD STORES Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
781 m
THE DOLPHIN FISH AND CHIP SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 13, 2019
781 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
822 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
997 m
THE HUNGRY BEAST STT Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.07 km
COUNTESSWELLS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.17 km
COUNTESSWELSS PRIMARY SCHOOL @ HAZLEWOOD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2019
1.17 km
WOODEND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2008
1.17 km
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.21 km
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB1 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Academy Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Groats Road Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Queen's Den Bus Stop/Station 635 m
Woodend Hospital Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB1 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.25 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.56 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.32 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.82 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Murtle Dam Inland Water 3.75 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 3.81 km
Gairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.14 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13923900
Longitude -2.17872600
OS Easting 389282
OS Northing 0805385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1474
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7D2