Postcode AB2 3YX (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 3YX and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 3YX 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 3YX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to AB2 3YX is Powis Crescent which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meston Walk and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from THE FRYING SCOTSMAN and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 6, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Powis Crescent 69 m
Powis Circle 93 m
Bedford Avenue 160 m
Bedford Road 232 m
Hermitage Avenue 289 m
Portal Terrace 308 m
Sunnyside Avenue 308 m
St Machar Road 338 m
Meston Walk 340 m
St Machar Drive 356 m
B991 356 m
Sunnyside Gardens 403 m
Tedder Road 448 m
Great Northern Road 1.37 km
A956 3.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 3YX

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 3YX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
POWIS COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 26, 2019
1 m
MOHAMMAD ALAM STT/4/55 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
138 m
ST MACHAR ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
170 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 19, 2018
244 m
THE FRYING SCOTSMAN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 6, 2021
244 m
ADIES SELF SERVICE Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2018
273 m
TRANSYLVANIAN CHIMNEY CAKE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
273 m
INSTANT NEIGHBOUR Distributors/Transporters Pass
July 22, 2015
318 m
THE BREAD GUYS BAKERY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
319 m
TIKI - QUEEN MOTHER LIBRARY School/college/university Pass
June 2, 2009
356 m
FAIR DEAL SUPERSTORE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
360 m
FAIR DEAL SUPERSTORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 1, 2021
360 m
Olly's Munch Box STT/3/236 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
360 m
KITTYBREWSTER PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSEY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
373 m
KITTYBREWSTER SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2019
373 m
STOMPERS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB @ KITTYBREWSTER SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2016
373 m
WOODSIDE PARTNERSHIP AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 20, 2019
373 m
B & M RETAIL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 13, 2015
400 m
DISCOUNT UK / POUNDWORLD Retailers - other Pass
May 19, 2015
400 m
HALFORDS [RETAIL SHOP ONLY] Retailers - other Pass
August 1, 2008
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meston Walk Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Meston Walk Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Sunnyside Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Sir Duncan Rice Library Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Sir Duncan Rice Library Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 6.75 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Pot Water Inland Water 947 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
The Valley Valley 1.76 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.1 km
Persley Den Valley 2.31 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.43 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.64 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.02 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16462300
Longitude -2.11023200
OS Easting 393432
OS Northing 0808202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2481
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: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003061
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2A1