Postcode AB1 8RL (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

AB1 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB1 8RL is B977 which is centered 6.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB1 8RL is Westhill Golf Club and is 2.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 19, 2018.

Policing for AB1 8RL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire 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 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B977 6.15 km
B979 8.99 km
B993 12.29 km
A944 20.92 km
A947 26.49 km
A90 48.11 km
A96 53.35 km
A92 62.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 8RL

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 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westhill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2018
2.36 km
Kinellar Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
May 1, 2002
2.64 km
Leys Hotel and Craigmyle Lounge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 12, 2020
2.64 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 24, 2019
2.64 km
Cherry Tree Preschool Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
January 7, 2019
2.65 km
Hudson's Catering Limited Other catering premises Pass
October 18, 2021
2.65 km
Crombie Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
February 27, 2020
2.67 km
Crombie School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
2.67 km
Westhill Academy School/college/university Pass
September 18, 2019
2.67 km
Westhill Community Educ Centre Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
2.67 km
Westhill Kidz Klub School/college/university Pass
November 27, 2018
2.67 km
Kinellar Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2018
2.67 km
Kinellar School Nursery School/college/university Pass
September 26, 2018
2.67 km
The Club@Kinellar Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2018
2.67 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 28, 2018
2.75 km
Lasan Indian Brasserie Other catering premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2019
2.75 km
Trinity Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2014
2.75 km
Westhill Kidz Klub Westhill Primary School/college/university Improvement Required
November 27, 2018
2.75 km
Westhill Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2019
2.75 km
Westhill Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2018
2.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elrick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Kirkhill Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hill of Keir Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Clinterty Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Auchronie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Gueval Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
West Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Tyrebagger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Arnhall Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Easterskene Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Parkhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Standingstones Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Kirkhill Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.17990500
Longitude -2.28152600
OS Easting 383079
OS Northing 0809933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Westhill and District
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003288
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westhill North and South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westhill North and South - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A2