Postcode AB2 1BU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 1BU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB2 1BU is Commerce Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commercial Quay and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 733 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 1BU is CUTTER'S WHARF and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 13, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE POP-UP PROJECT and is 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Policing for AB2 1BU 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 AB2 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB2 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Commerce Lane 19 m
Sugarhouse Lane 34 m
Water Lane 70 m
Mearns Street 96 m
Commerce Street 132 m
James Street 139 m
Castle Terrace 166 m
Castlehill 185 m
Regent Quay 200 m
Miller Street 214 m
Church Street 215 m
Baltic Place 234 m
Shore Lane 243 m
Regent Road 251 m
Hanover Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 1BU

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 AB2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PROCUREALL Distributors/Transporters Pass
December 4, 2007
1 m
CUTTER'S WHARF Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 13, 2011
34 m
THE KEY HEALTH CAFE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
34 m
52 REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
127 m
VEITCH MOIR [ABERDEEN] LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 27, 2009
185 m
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
197 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
197 m
EELAM FOOD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
265 m
210 CABOOSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2019
275 m
THE POP-UP PROJECT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
275 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
287 m
BUTLERS SHIP STORES LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 29, 2008
293 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
297 m
HANOVER STREET SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 25, 2021
302 m
HANOVER STREET SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 12, 2019
302 m
THE STREAMLINE TERMINAL Distributors/Transporters Pass
December 4, 2007
308 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
314 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
314 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
314 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
314 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Commercial Quay Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Wales Street Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Wales Street Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 733 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 775 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 349 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 252 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.53 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.28 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.37 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.65 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Greg Ness Island 3.13 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14704400
Longitude -2.08767100
OS Easting 394794
OS Northing 0806243
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2463
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward George St/Harbour
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hanover South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hanover South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1