Postcode AB2 0QS (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 0QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 0QS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 0QS 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 AB2 0QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB2 0QS is B9170 which is centered 10.46 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bronie Cottage and is 149 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 0QS is Oldmeldrum Golf Club and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Meldrum Fish Bar and is 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 30, 2019.

Policing for AB2 0QS 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 AB2 0QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB2 0QS, and the approximate distance away.

B9170 10.46 km
A947 11.96 km
A96 44.68 km
A90 62.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 0QS

Introduction August 1990
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 AB2 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hattoncrook Farm Deli Retailers - other Pass
September 9, 2019
968 m
Autism Initiatives UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 25, 2021
1.7 km
Cromlet Hill Guest House Other catering premises Exempt
August 10, 2010
3.06 km
Spice Cottage @ Meldrum Arms Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
April 26, 2019
3.06 km
Oldmeldrum Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2019
3.07 km
The Redgarth Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 9, 2021
3.07 km
JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2019
3.3 km
Keystore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 19, 2019
3.3 km
Meldrum Cafe Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
June 19, 2019
3.3 km
Meldrum Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 30, 2019
3.3 km
Presly And Co Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
3.3 km
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 9, 2018
3.3 km
The Paper Shoppe Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2013
3.3 km
Meldrum Kids Club Other catering premises Pass
May 15, 2013
3.32 km
Meldrum School Other catering premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.32 km
Meldrum School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2016
3.32 km
Morris' Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 28, 2017
3.34 km
Cakes By Kirsty Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 10, 2021
3.34 km
Meldrum Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
3.34 km
The Stitch House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
July 9, 2021
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Bronie Cottage Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bronie Cottage Bus Stop/Station 162 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 0QS - Data from Dec 2021

Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Fordalehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crockart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Hill of Crimond Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Hill of Cairnbrogie Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Lawel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Hill of Barra Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Auchnashag Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Hawk Law Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Hill of Selbie Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Monk's Hillock Hill Or Mountain 5.1 km
Ash-how Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.1 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.31804100
Longitude -2.27507800
OS Easting 383531
OS Northing 0825309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5460
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Mid Formartine
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barrahill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barrahill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1