Postcode AB2 3AR (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 3AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 3AR is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 3AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB2 3AR is Willowdale Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nelson Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 3AR is DEE SWIMMING CLUB and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 4, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE DONIAN and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 2, 2020.

Policing for AB2 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB2 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

Willowdale Place 52 m
St Clair Street 114 m
Nelson Street 159 m
Nelson Lane 161 m
Seamount Road 165 m
Mounthooly 180 m
West North Street 184 m
Gallowgate 212 m
Spring Garden 226 m
B990 256 m
Gerrard Street 279 m
Canal Place 285 m
Nelson Court 286 m
Canal Street 297 m
Mounthooly Way 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 3AR

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 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MORRISONS PETROL STATION Retailers - other Pass
December 2, 2009
1 m
FROGMOON CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
88 m
GALLOWGATE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 23, 2021
88 m
THE DONIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
88 m
THE DONIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 8, 2022
88 m
INSPIRE CATERINIG@NESCOL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 6, 2020
183 m
MORRISON - KING STREET Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2020
200 m
MORRISONS CAFE AND CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2020
200 m
DEE SWIMMING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 4, 2011
200 m
GERRARD STREET BAPTIST CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
December 12, 2018
200 m
DR LI HERBS [GREEN HERBS LTD] Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2008
205 m
KINGFISHER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
205 m
PIZZA HUT DELIVERY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 25, 2019
205 m
THE KING STREET CHIPPER Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
205 m
A WILSON Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 17, 2018
226 m
PITTODRIE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 4, 2012
234 m
CO-OP MOUNTHOOLY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
244 m
BLUE LAMP Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
246 m
The Blue Lamp Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
246 m
The Chilli Man Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
246 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Nelson Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Nelson Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Spring Garden Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 593 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.19 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.64 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.31 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.69 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.84 km
The Valley Valley 3.13 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 3.2 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15334200
Longitude -2.09801700
OS Easting 394169
OS Northing 0806945
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3554
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 S34002992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hanover North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hanover North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1