Postcode AB2 6AB (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 6AB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 6AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB2 6AB is Westholme Crescent North which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northburn Avenue and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6AB is WOODEND BOWLING CLUB and is 294 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 3, 2008.

Policing for AB2 6AB 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 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB2 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

Westholme Crescent North 97 m
Westholme Avenue 111 m
Westholme Crescent South 156 m
Westholme Terrace 159 m
Ord Street 185 m
Northburn Avenue 187 m
Angusfield Avenue 216 m
Northburn Lane 216 m
St Margaret's Place 219 m
Angusfield Lane 222 m
King's Cross Terrace 283 m
A9119 287 m
Stronsay Avenue 303 m
King's Cross Road 329 m
Queen's Road 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6AB

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 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 13, 2019
265 m
ROSEWELL HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2021
274 m
WOODEND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2008
294 m
SODEXO @ CHEVRON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
364 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2018
365 m
COUNTESSWELLS OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
399 m
COUNTESSWELSS PRIMARY SCHOOL @ HAZLEWOOD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2019
399 m
THE HUNGRY BEAST STT Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
439 m
ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
451 m
ALBERTOS Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2010
466 m
SUMMERHILL PARISH CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2015
474 m
SUMMERHILL EVENTIDE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2019
562 m
HOLY FAMILY R.C. SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2019
628 m
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2019
628 m
FERNIELEA OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2007
640 m
FERNIELEA PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 26, 2019
640 m
FERNIELEA SCHOOL NURSERY School/college/university Pass
April 16, 2019
640 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2010
690 m
THE WILLOWS AROMA CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
727 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
732 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Northburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Northburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Hazledene Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
King's Cross Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Hazledene Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 177 m
Walker Dam Inland Water 497 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 679 m
Rubislaw Den Valley 885 m
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 3.24 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.61 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.66 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14333000
Longitude -2.15577700
OS Easting 390672
OS Northing 0805837
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazlehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazlehead - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4