Postcode AB2 5SL (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5SL and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5SL 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 5SL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 5SL is Deansloch Terrace which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5SL is THE LORD BYRON and is 272 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 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Deansloch Terrace 26 m
Deansloch Crescent 130 m
Stewart Crescent 157 m
Whin Park Road 160 m
Stewart Terrace 164 m
Deansloch Place 179 m
Kettlehills Road 184 m
Whin Park Place 188 m
Quarry Place 198 m
Byron Avenue 213 m
Kettlehills Lane 222 m
Byron Square 276 m
Quarry Road 291 m
Hutton Place 293 m
Provost Fraser Drive 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5SL

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 5SL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Deansloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Deansloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Byron Square Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.75 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.11 km
Persley Den Valley 2.2 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.54 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.74 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.26 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
The Valley Valley 3.46 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16364400
Longitude -2.16055800
OS Easting 390388
OS Northing 0808099
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: 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 S34003013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2