Postcode AB1 8RQ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB1 8RQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB1 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to AB1 8RQ is B979 which is centered 7.15 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Mains View and is 1.21 km away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 5.85 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B979 7.15 km
B977 8.22 km
B993 14.37 km
A944 22.77 km
A90 47.32 km
A96 55.58 km
A92 61.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB1 8RQ

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 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Schools Out Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2019
1.74 km
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 25, 2019
1.8 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 28, 2018
1.81 km
Lasan Indian Brasserie Other catering premises Improvement Required
April 10, 2019
1.81 km
Trinity Church Other catering premises Exempt
February 27, 2014
1.81 km
Westhill Kidz Klub Westhill Primary School/college/university Improvement Required
November 27, 2018
1.81 km
Westhill Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2019
1.81 km
Westhill Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2018
1.81 km
Costa Other catering premises Pass
September 13, 2018
1.91 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 29, 2018
1.91 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 26, 2019
1.91 km
Low's Traditional Fish & Chips Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
March 27, 2018
1.91 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 28, 2018
1.91 km
Szechuan Chinese Carry Out Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2022
1.91 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 23, 2019
1.91 km
Crombie Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
February 27, 2020
1.96 km
Crombie School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
1.96 km
Westhill Academy School/college/university Pass
September 18, 2019
1.96 km
Westhill Community Educ Centre Other catering premises Pass
November 27, 2018
1.96 km
Westhill Kidz Klub School/college/university Pass
November 27, 2018
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mains View Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Mains View Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Elrick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Arnhall Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
West Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Clinterty Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hill of Keir Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Parkhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Moss of Auchlea Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Broomfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Gairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Westerord Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16569600
Longitude -2.25544200
OS Easting 384650
OS Northing 0808345
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kingswells
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kingswells - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3