Postcode AB2 5PU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5PU and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5PU 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 5PU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to AB2 5PU is Castleton Lane which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Walk Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5PU is CROFT TAVERN and is 159 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Lane 60 m
Castleton Crescent 89 m
Stockethill Lane 111 m
Castleton Way 160 m
Stockethill Crescent 183 m
Stockethill Way 188 m
Oldcroft Terrace 210 m
Lilac Place 218 m
Castleton Drive 219 m
Oldcroft Place 239 m
Gairnshiel Place 254 m
Parade Mews 259 m
Stocket Parade 275 m
Long Walk Road 316 m
Willowpark Crescent 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5PU

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 5PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
159 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
159 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
159 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
159 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
203 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
260 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
260 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
260 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
260 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
411 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
411 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
411 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
411 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
411 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
411 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
428 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.44 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.6 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.99 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.12 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Persley Den Valley 2.5 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.92 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
The Valley Valley 3.35 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15726300
Longitude -2.14800000
OS Easting 391146
OS Northing 0807387
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B1