Postcode AB2 5QU (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5QU and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to AB2 5QU is Tay Road which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tay Road and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.22 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG BITES and is 527 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tay Road 125 m
Birkhall Place 140 m
Whin Park Place 140 m
Esk Place 184 m
Carron Place 196 m
Clunie Place 238 m
Upper Mastrick Way 247 m
Stewart Crescent 250 m
Whin Park Road 268 m
Invercauld Place 272 m
Birkhall Parade 284 m
Cairnwell Place 290 m
Deansloch Terrace 308 m
Strathmore Drive 317 m
Provost Fraser Drive 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5QU

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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
200 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
201 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
201 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
267 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
267 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
340 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
358 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
358 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
409 m
WEST PARK OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
493 m
WESTPARK SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2015
493 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
527 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
527 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
527 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
527 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
527 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
527 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
527 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
527 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2014
527 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.86 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Devil's Den Valley 2 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.35 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Persley Den Valley 2.47 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.48 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.43 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16119900
Longitude -2.16185300
OS Easting 390309
OS Northing 0807827
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3028
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8D3