Postcode AB2 5XS (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5XS and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5XS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to AB2 5XS is Brierfield Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plane Tree Road and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 5XS is MURDO'S BAR and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CORNHILL GARDEN and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brierfield Road 51 m
Brierfield Terrace 52 m
Blackthorn Crescent 117 m
Birch Road 117 m
Cornhill Drive 124 m
Cornhill Gardens 150 m
Plane Tree Road 156 m
Poplar Road 173 m
Larch Road 177 m
Cherry Road 188 m
Laburnum Walk 231 m
Beechwood Road 234 m
Ashgrove Place 234 m
Rowan Road 240 m
Cairncry Road 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5XS

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 5XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
212 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
212 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
212 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
212 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
212 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
212 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
234 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
234 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
234 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
234 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
234 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
234 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
250 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
366 m
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
393 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2015
393 m
EQUIS ICE CREAM Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
393 m
ROSEHILL FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2019
393 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
400 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
455 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.57 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.9 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.99 km
Persley Den Valley 2.07 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.28 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.64 km
The Valley Valley 2.74 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16043600
Longitude -2.13908500
OS Easting 391686
OS Northing 0807739
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2095
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B1