Postcode AB2 5RA (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5RA and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5RA 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 5RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to AB2 5RA is Birkhall Place which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5RA is THE LORD BYRON and is 544 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 544 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birkhall Place 122 m
Clunie Place 181 m
Invercauld Place 191 m
Whin Park Place 193 m
Birkhall Parade 198 m
Stewart Crescent 200 m
Tay Road 210 m
Whin Park Road 217 m
Esk Place 224 m
Carron Place 237 m
Provost Fraser Drive 237 m
Cairnwell Place 241 m
Upper Mastrick Way 256 m
Deansloch Terrace 301 m
Craigendarroch Place 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5RA

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 5RA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.84 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.95 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.29 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Persley Den Valley 2.42 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.46 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.36 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Valley Valley 3.61 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16112900
Longitude -2.16043100
OS Easting 390395
OS Northing 0807819
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