Postcode AB2 5AJ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 5AJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 5AJ 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 5AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to AB2 5AJ is Cadenhead Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cattofield Gardens and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5AJ is KITTYBREWSTER BAR/ASHGROVE LOUNGE and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 1, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from BACK HILTON FISH BAR and is 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Policing for AB2 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB2 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Cadenhead Road 47 m
Cadenhead Place 63 m
Beattie Avenue 81 m
Carnie Drive 103 m
Brough Place 138 m
Beattie Place 139 m
Elder Place 148 m
Ashgrove Road 150 m
Back Hilton Road 156 m
Gillespie Place 166 m
Ashgrove Avenue 174 m
Shaw Crescent 196 m
Cedar Place 230 m
Cattofield Gardens 231 m
Gillespie Crescent 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5AJ

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 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AUTISTIC SOCIETY/JIGSAW CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2007
102 m
THE BUTCHERESS Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 7, 2019
102 m
ASHGROVE CHILDREN'S CENTRE School/college/university Pass
February 18, 2020
143 m
VSA @ ASHGROVE FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2017
143 m
CROSBY HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
193 m
ASHGROVE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 3, 2015
222 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2008
222 m
SPAR [ASHGROVE ROAD] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
222 m
SPAR ASHGROVE ROAD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
222 m
SPAR CLIFTON ROAD Retailers - other Pass
March 30, 2010
222 m
BACK HILTON FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
227 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
October 23, 2017
227 m
BON EAST Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 4, 2019
379 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 15, 2014
379 m
GURKHA CURRY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
379 m
APPLE TREE KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 11, 2018
383 m
MEZZES BY MIA Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
423 m
KITTYBREWSTER BAR/ASHGROVE LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 1, 2014
446 m
ABERDEEN COMBAT CENTRE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
507 m
BERRYDEN POST OFFICE Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 28, 2014
507 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Cattofield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Cattofield Place Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cattofield Place Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cattofield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Ashgrove Court Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.7 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.99 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.13 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Persley Den Valley 2.38 km
The Valley Valley 2.4 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.58 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.72 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 3.02 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 3.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15945600
Longitude -2.12198700
OS Easting 392720
OS Northing 0807628
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3