Postcode AB2 3SS (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 3SS and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 3SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3SS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB2 3SS is Ashgrove Avenue which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 3SS is KITTYBREWSTER BAR/ASHGROVE LOUNGE and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 1, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from BON EAST and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 4, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashgrove Avenue 112 m
Picktillum Place 121 m
Belmont Road 145 m
Cedar Court 149 m
Ashgrove Road 168 m
Belmont Gardens 171 m
Cattofield Terrace 188 m
Picktillum Avenue 201 m
Laurelwood Avenue 221 m
Back Hilton Road 238 m
Cadenhead Place 243 m
Powis Terrace 258 m
Cadenhead Road 284 m
Cattofield Gardens 295 m
Cedar Place 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 3SS

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 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASHGROVE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 3, 2015
121 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2008
121 m
SPAR [ASHGROVE ROAD] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
121 m
SPAR ASHGROVE ROAD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
121 m
SPAR CLIFTON ROAD Retailers - other Pass
March 30, 2010
121 m
MEZZES BY MIA Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
167 m
KITTYBREWSTER BAR/ASHGROVE LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 1, 2014
172 m
BON EAST Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 4, 2019
191 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 15, 2014
191 m
GURKHA CURRY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
191 m
KITTYBREWSTER DEPOT CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 12, 2018
254 m
NORTHERN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 17, 2019
311 m
ABERDEEN COMBAT CENTRE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
318 m
BERRYDEN POST OFFICE Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 28, 2014
318 m
LITTLE MONSTERS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
318 m
LOW'S TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 6, 2020
318 m
POUNDLAND Retailers - other Pass
June 16, 2015
318 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 23, 2014
318 m
SAINSBURYS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2019
318 m
SUSHI GOURMET Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
318 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Cattofield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Ashgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Northern Hotel Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.52 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.09 km
The Valley Valley 2.27 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.35 km
Persley Den Valley 2.43 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.56 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.76 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.84 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16017000
Longitude -2.11752600
OS Easting 392990
OS Northing 0807707
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1188
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Midstocket/Rosemount
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 S34003146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ashgrove
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ashgrove - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1