Postcode AB2 5BN (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5BN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 5BN is Beechwood Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forresterhill Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5BN is MURDO'S BAR and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CORNHILL GARDEN and is 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beechwood Avenue 23 m
Ashgrove Road West 101 m
Beechwood Road 141 m
Ashgrove Place 142 m
Cornhill Way 146 m
Cornhill Drive 188 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 218 m
Ashgrove Gardens North 224 m
Beechwood Place 234 m
Forresterhill Road 235 m
Brierfield Terrace 248 m
Cornhill Gardens 266 m
Brierfield Road 281 m
Oldcroft Place 341 m
Ash-Hill Drive 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5BN

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 5BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
163 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
163 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
163 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
163 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
163 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
163 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
174 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
194 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
194 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
262 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
262 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
262 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
262 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
262 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
262 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
363 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
366 m
ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2021
410 m
AMIGO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
410 m
AROMA - CART/ROTUNDA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2015
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Cornhill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.62 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.76 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.85 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Persley Den Valley 2.36 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.4 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
The Valley Valley 2.97 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15788500
Longitude -2.13871200
OS Easting 391708
OS Northing 0807455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2095
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2