Postcode AB2 5LJ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB2 5LJ is Whin Park Place which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Provost Fraser Drive and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5LJ is THE LORD BYRON and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG BITES and is 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whin Park Place 73 m
Tay Road 109 m
Byron Avenue 217 m
Byron Terrace 224 m
Springhill Terrace 255 m
Springhill Crescent 259 m
Esk Place 265 m
Donald Dewar Court 272 m
Birkhall Place 275 m
Deansloch Terrace 286 m
Stewart Crescent 306 m
Hutton Place 308 m
Cruden Crescent 339 m
Upper Mastrick Way 352 m
Strathmore Drive 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
71 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
246 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
341 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
341 m
WEST PARK OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
353 m
WESTPARK SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2015
353 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
396 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
396 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
446 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
446 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
446 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
446 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
446 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
446 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
446 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
446 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2014
446 m
SPAR NORTHFIELD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
446 m
THE LORD BYRON Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
446 m
TONI JEFFREY Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Provost Fraser Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Byron Terrace Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Byron Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.97 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.01 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Persley Den Valley 2.46 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.48 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.58 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.5 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16201400
Longitude -2.16362600
OS Easting 390202
OS Northing 0807918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2176
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Northfield/Mastrick North
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8A2