Postcode AB2 3RU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 3RU and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 3RU 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 3RU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to AB2 3RU is Hutcheon Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holland Street and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 3RU is 524 BAR & LOUNGE and is 166 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from WONDERFUL [GEORGE STREET CATERING LTD and is 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hutcheon Street 32 m
Holland Place 84 m
Fraser Road 113 m
Ann Street 140 m
Novar Place 142 m
George Street 150 m
Holland Street 169 m
Fraser Street 208 m
Maberly Street 219 m
Catherine Street 221 m
Fraser Place 230 m
Caroline Place 232 m
Charles Street 238 m
Berryden Mills 242 m
Kingsland Place 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 3RU

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 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L & M KILMINSTER Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
15 m
BUTCHERS ARMS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 4, 2019
116 m
GROSIK Retailers - other Improvement Required
June 6, 2019
116 m
WONDERFUL [GEORGE STREET CATERING LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 5, 2019
116 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 25, 2007
145 m
EDINBURGH BICYCLE CO-OPERATIVE Retailers - other Pass
May 13, 2015
145 m
AUTHENTIC ROMANIAN SHOP Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 19, 2019
153 m
GURKA KITCHEN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
153 m
GURKHA KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2019
153 m
MIKADO FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 13, 2018
153 m
NEW BIG WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 28, 2019
153 m
THE BALLOON AND CHOCOLATE COMPANY . . . Other catering premises Pass
May 10, 2011
162 m
524 BAR & LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
166 m
CENTRAL COFFEE ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2020
166 m
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
196 m
MOUNTHOOLY SPORTS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 11, 2018
196 m
YARD AND SHOWROOM @ 72 HUTCHEON STREET Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
196 m
GLOBAL SEASONING Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 15, 2019
199 m
THE CARE HUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
199 m
AJ'S PIZZA AND PASTA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 30, 2021
200 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holland Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Charles Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Hutcheon Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Ann Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Catherine Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.68 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.15 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.23 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.31 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
The Valley Valley 2.97 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.99 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15381000
Longitude -2.10823300
OS Easting 393551
OS Northing 0806998
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2287
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002979
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
George Street
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
George Street - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2C2