Postcode AB2 5RS (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5RS and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5RS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 5RS is Gairnshiel Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derry Avenue and is 257 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5RS is CROFT TAVERN and is 512 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO TAKEAWAY and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gairnshiel Avenue 27 m
Invercauld Gardens 83 m
Gairnshiel Place 113 m
Long Walk Road 137 m
Long Walk Place 162 m
Invercauld Road 180 m
Craigendarroch Avenue 198 m
Corndavon Terrace 206 m
Derry Avenue 206 m
Lilac Place 207 m
Cairnwell Drive 225 m
Parade Mews 248 m
Stocket Parade 252 m
West Cairncry Road 282 m
Hawthorn Crescent 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5RS

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 5RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
192 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
247 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
247 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
253 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
253 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
253 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
253 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
339 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
339 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
425 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
425 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
508 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
512 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
512 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
512 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
512 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
532 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
537 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
543 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
543 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.59 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.89 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.89 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.26 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Persley Den Valley 2.4 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.04 km
The Valley Valley 3.4 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15913500
Longitude -2.15275200
OS Easting 390859
OS Northing 0807596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3662
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2