Postcode AB2 5AR (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5AR and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5AR 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 5AR as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to AB2 5AR is Gillespie Place which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Road and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from BACK HILTON FISH BAR and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gillespie Place 47 m
Beattie Place 47 m
Carnie Drive 66 m
Gillespie Crescent 68 m
Brough Place 76 m
Elder Place 107 m
Beattie Avenue 164 m
Cadenhead Road 169 m
Shaw Crescent 209 m
Cadenhead Place 214 m
Back Hilton Road 275 m
Westburn Drive 292 m
Ash-Hill Place 296 m
Shaw Road 300 m
Ashgrove Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5AR

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 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
AUTISTIC SOCIETY/JIGSAW CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2007
89 m
THE BUTCHERESS Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 7, 2019
89 m
ASHGROVE CHILDREN'S CENTRE School/college/university Pass
February 18, 2020
109 m
VSA @ ASHGROVE FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2017
109 m
BACK HILTON FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
183 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
October 23, 2017
183 m
CROSBY HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
267 m
ASHGROVE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 3, 2015
380 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2008
380 m
SPAR [ASHGROVE ROAD] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
380 m
SPAR ASHGROVE ROAD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
380 m
SPAR CLIFTON ROAD Retailers - other Pass
March 30, 2010
380 m
AROMA / ABERDEEN DENTAL SCHOOL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 22, 2019
423 m
GRANMA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
450 m
RUBY CHINESE & THAI CARRY OUT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 25, 2019
450 m
SUGAR & CREME Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
450 m
ALDRIDGE B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 25, 2010
482 m
ST ELMO BED AND BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2006
482 m
APPLE TREE KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 11, 2018
501 m
BON EAST Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 4, 2019
525 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Six Roads Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Six Roads Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cattofield Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Cattofield Place Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.81 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.94 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.02 km
Persley Den Valley 2.36 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.43 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
The Valley Valley 2.48 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 3.01 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 3.18 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15913000
Longitude -2.12463100
OS Easting 392560
OS Northing 0807592
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 7B3