The postcode AB2 5AL is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 5AL 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to AB2 5AL is Brough Place which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cattofield Place and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 5AL is KITTYBREWSTER & WOODSIDE BOWLING CLUB and is 511 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 1, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from BACK HILTON FISH BAR and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
Policing for AB2 5AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB2 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 5AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB2 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHGROVE CHILDREN'S CENTRE | Pass February 18, 2020 | 50 m | |
| VSA @ ASHGROVE FAMILY CENTRE | Pass October 17, 2017 | 50 m | |
| BACK HILTON FISH BAR | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 79 m | |
| MCCOLLS | Pass October 23, 2017 | 79 m | |
| AUTISTIC SOCIETY/JIGSAW CENTRE | Pass November 13, 2007 | 84 m | |
| THE BUTCHERESS | Improvement Required February 7, 2019 | 84 m | |
| CROSBY HOUSE CARE HOME | Pass May 17, 2019 | 338 m | |
| ASHGROVE GUEST HOUSE | Pass June 3, 2015 | 352 m | |
| SPAR | Pass May 9, 2008 | 352 m | |
| SPAR [ASHGROVE ROAD] | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 352 m | |
| SPAR ASHGROVE ROAD | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 352 m | |
| SPAR CLIFTON ROAD | Pass March 30, 2010 | 352 m | |
| ALDRIDGE B & B | Pass January 25, 2010 | 381 m | |
| ST ELMO BED AND BREAKFAST | Pass September 29, 2006 | 381 m | |
| BON EAST | Improvement Required November 4, 2019 | 400 m | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | Pass September 15, 2014 | 400 m | |
| GURKHA CURRY HOUSE | Pass August 19, 2019 | 400 m | |
| KITTYBREWSTER & WOODSIDE BOWLING CLUB | Pass June 1, 2015 | 511 m | |
| NORTHERN HOTEL | Pass April 17, 2019 | 525 m | |
| APPLE TREE KINDERGARTEN | Pass May 11, 2018 | 533 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cattofield Place | 46 m | |
| Cattofield Place | 55 m | |
| Ashgrove Court | 156 m | |
| Cattofield Gardens | 165 m | |
| Six Roads Roundabout | 203 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 2.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Kettle Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Pot Water | 1.65 km | |
| Tod Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Gallows Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Persley Den | Valley | 2.24 km |
| The Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Downie Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.44 km | |
| North Burn of Rubislaw | 2.58 km | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 2.6 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.87 km | |
| Aberdeen Bay | 3.13 km | |
| Walker Dam | 3.16 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.16046100 |
| Longitude | -2.12367700 |
| OS Easting | 392618 |
| OS Northing | 0807740 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |