Postcode AB2 3DN (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 3DN and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 3DN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 3DN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB2 3DN is King Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 3DN is NORTHERN BOWLING CLUB and is 70 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on June 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from KHYBER PASS and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 22, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 44 m
Orchard Street 118 m
Orchard Road 133 m
Linksfield Gardens 140 m
Orchard Place 141 m
Pittodrie Lane 163 m
Linksfield Place 171 m
Orchard Walk 189 m
The Orchard 196 m
St Peter's Gate 197 m
Spital Walk 197 m
University Road 222 m
Spital 232 m
Merkland Place 256 m
Linksfield Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 3DN

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 3DN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE ORCHARD CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
66 m
NORTHERN BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 14, 2016
70 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 7, 2015
76 m
CO-OP - 500 KING STREET Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
151 m
THE BOBBIN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 20, 2021
151 m
ABERDEEN CHILDCARE SERVICES @ ABDN SPORTS VILLAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 7, 2009
154 m
CAFE KOVO @ ABERDEEN SPORTS VILLAGE and AQUATICS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 4, 2019
154 m
ALBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 20, 2007
175 m
DUNLAOIRE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 18, 2007
175 m
LILIAN COTTAGE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 3, 2012
175 m
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION Retailers - other Pass
May 13, 2014
228 m
GRUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
237 m
RED LION Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 5, 2017
237 m
SPITAL LOCAL Retailers - other Improvement Required
August 31, 2017
237 m
KHYBER PASS Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 22, 2021
252 m
SHAKES N CAKES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 17, 2019
252 m
ABACUS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
260 m
THE JAYS GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 26, 2021
260 m
FAIRYTALE EVENTS & PARTIES Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2015
268 m
THE MEAL MACHINE Mobile caterer Pass
April 18, 2019
273 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Linksfield Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
University Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Pittodrie Place Bus Stop/Station 157 m
St Peter's Gate Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 927 m
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.52 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.56 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.93 km
The Valley Valley 2.32 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.97 km
Persley Den Valley 3.16 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.32 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.52 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16121200
Longitude -2.09719400
OS Easting 394220
OS Northing 0807821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6784
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: 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 S34003117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1