Postcode AB2 5AZ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5AZ and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5AZ 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 5AZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to AB2 5AZ is Cadenhead Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cattofield Place and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5AZ is KITTYBREWSTER & WOODSIDE BOWLING CLUB and is 484 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 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cadenhead Road 99 m
Brough Place 104 m
Back Hilton Road 122 m
Carnie Drive 126 m
Cattofield Gardens 142 m
Gillespie Place 143 m
Beattie Place 192 m
Cadenhead Place 201 m
Beattie Avenue 215 m
Gillespie Crescent 230 m
Elder Place 238 m
Cattofield Place 239 m
Cattofield Terrace 247 m
Hilton Street 251 m
Ashgrove Avenue 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5AZ

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 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASHGROVE CHILDREN'S CENTRE School/college/university Pass
February 18, 2020
74 m
VSA @ ASHGROVE FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2017
74 m
AUTISTIC SOCIETY/JIGSAW CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2007
96 m
THE BUTCHERESS Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 7, 2019
96 m
BACK HILTON FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
101 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
October 23, 2017
101 m
ASHGROVE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 3, 2015
332 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
May 9, 2008
332 m
SPAR [ASHGROVE ROAD] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
332 m
SPAR ASHGROVE ROAD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
332 m
SPAR CLIFTON ROAD Retailers - other Pass
March 30, 2010
332 m
CROSBY HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 17, 2019
333 m
BON EAST Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 4, 2019
372 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 15, 2014
372 m
GURKHA CURRY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2019
372 m
ALDRIDGE B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 25, 2010
392 m
ST ELMO BED AND BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2006
392 m
KITTYBREWSTER & WOODSIDE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 1, 2015
484 m
NORTHERN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 17, 2019
497 m
MEZZES BY MIA Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
510 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cattofield Place Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Cattofield Place Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Cattofield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Ashgrove Court Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Cattofield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.63 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.85 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.2 km
Persley Den Valley 2.24 km
The Valley Valley 2.3 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.6 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.85 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 3.11 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 3.19 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16054200
Longitude -2.12323100
OS Easting 392645
OS Northing 0807749
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: 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