Postcode AB2 5SS (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5SS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB2 5SS is Stewart Crescent which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5SS is THE LORD BYRON and is 402 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 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stewart Crescent 105 m
Whin Park Road 121 m
Whin Park Place 136 m
Deansloch Terrace 154 m
Stewart Terrace 207 m
Provost Fraser Drive 227 m
Birkhall Parade 260 m
Deansloch Crescent 261 m
Tay Road 264 m
Byron Avenue 277 m
Kettlehills Road 280 m
Invercauld Place 291 m
Kettlehills Lane 321 m
Kettlehills Crescent 383 m
Upper Mastrick Way 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5SS

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 5SS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.84 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.98 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Persley Den Valley 2.3 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.42 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.61 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.3 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
The Valley Valley 3.52 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16244900
Longitude -2.16038700
OS Easting 390398
OS Northing 0807966
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