Postcode AB2 5YJ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 5YJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 5YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5YJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB2 5YJ is Cornhill Square which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairncry Crescent and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from CHOP CHOP and is 357 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 29, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornhill Square 23 m
Cairncry Road 73 m
Cairncry Terrace 149 m
Cairncry Avenue 151 m
Cornhill Gardens 177 m
Ash-Hill Road 185 m
Cairncry Crescent 186 m
Morgan Road 197 m
Cornhill Terrace 198 m
Beechwood Place 202 m
Ash-Hill Drive 208 m
Cairnview Crescent 251 m
Cornhill Drive 262 m
Rosehill Drive 264 m
Beechwood Road 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 5YJ

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 5YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
245 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
245 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
245 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
245 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
357 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2015
357 m
EQUIS ICE CREAM Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
357 m
ROSEHILL FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2019
357 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
482 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
482 m
ALDRIDGE B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 25, 2010
489 m
ST ELMO BED AND BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2006
489 m
GRANMA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
519 m
RUBY CHINESE & THAI CARRY OUT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 25, 2019
519 m
SUGAR & CREME Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
519 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
522 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
522 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cairncry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Cairncry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Ash Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.6 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.95 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.04 km
Persley Den Valley 2.08 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.16 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Valley Valley 2.57 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.8 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.39 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16045900
Longitude -2.13392700
OS Easting 391998
OS Northing 0807741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5068
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A1