Postcode AB2 5FA (Aberdeen City) Terminated February 1993

Map showing AB2 5FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 5FA is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in May 1992 and terminated in February 1993.AB2 5FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 5FA 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 5FA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB2 5FA is Forresterhill Road which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleton Drive and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5FA is CROFT TAVERN and is 214 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from INDOMEX and is 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forresterhill Road 181 m
Stockethill Crescent 181 m
Castleton Drive 227 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 239 m
Castleton Way 246 m
Castleton Crescent 281 m
Oldcroft Place 321 m
Ashgrove Road West 321 m
Beechwood Avenue 413 m
North Anderson Drive 499 m
Westburn Road 780 m
A956 3.49 km
B979 8.53 km
B977 14.95 km
A944 29.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5FA

Introduction May 1992
Termination February 1993
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 5FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
214 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
214 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
214 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
214 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
276 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
294 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
335 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
335 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
335 m
ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2021
375 m
AMIGO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
375 m
AROMA - CART/ROTUNDA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2015
375 m
AROMA CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2021
375 m
AROMA CAFE [Emergency Care Dept] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 3, 2017
375 m
CAIRNGORM COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 30, 2019
375 m
M&S SIMPLY FOODS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
375 m
WHSmith Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
375 m
WRVS - ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY [TROLLEY] Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2008
375 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
410 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.33 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.36 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.16 km
Persley Den Valley 2.67 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.85 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Valley Valley 3.36 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15523000
Longitude -2.14329700
OS Easting 391430
OS Northing 0807160
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1219
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1