Postcode AB2 1RL (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 1RL and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 1RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1RL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to AB2 1RL is St Machar Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingate Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 1RL is ST MACHAR BAR and is 205 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from SUBWAY @ THE HUB and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 28, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Machar Drive 39 m
B991 39 m
Portal Terrace 192 m
Elphinstone Road 230 m
Wingate Road 236 m
Tillydrone Avenue 242 m
Portal Crescent 261 m
Wingate Place 267 m
High Street 271 m
Wagril's Lane 271 m
Market Lane 275 m
Tedder Street 317 m
The Chanonry 337 m
Powis Crescent 340 m
Bradley Terrace 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 1RL

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 1RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHOP HUB Retailers - other Pass
April 22, 2009
174 m
SUBWAY @ THE HUB Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2018
174 m
THE HUB [Production Kitchen] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
174 m
ST MACHAR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
205 m
SHELTER CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 28, 2021
225 m
TIKI - QUEEN MOTHER LIBRARY School/college/university Pass
June 2, 2009
225 m
J G Ross (Bakers) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2016
265 m
KILAU Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 14, 2019
265 m
McHARDY'S Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2014
265 m
TIKI - TAYLOR School/college/university Pass
June 2, 2009
323 m
ST MACHAR ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
351 m
ROCKING HORSE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 7, 2021
382 m
POWIS COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 26, 2019
395 m
FAIR DEAL SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
411 m
FAIR DEAL SUPERSTORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 1, 2021
411 m
Olly's Munch Box STT/3/236 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
411 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 15, 2017
425 m
TWO RACCOONS LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
425 m
MACROBERT'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
465 m
DUNBAR STREET HALL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 1, 2009
468 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wingate Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Sir Duncan Rice Library Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sir Duncan Rice Library Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Wingate Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
St Machar Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 381 m
Pot Water Inland Water 697 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
The Valley Valley 1.52 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.21 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.29 km
Persley Den Valley 2.34 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.75 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.41 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16719600
Longitude -2.10577500
OS Easting 393702
OS Northing 0808488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Old Aberdeen
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Old Aberdeen - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A3