Postcode AB2 6AG (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6AG and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6AG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 6AG is Portree Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portree Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6AG is THREE LUMS and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from 3 STAR FISH BAR and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portree Avenue 18 m
Lewis Road 77 m
Jura Place 96 m
Mull Way 147 m
Tiree Crescent 149 m
Stroma Terrace 159 m
Taransay Crescent 164 m
Bute Way 166 m
Lewis Drive 187 m
Taransay Road 194 m
Sumburgh Crescent 203 m
Berneray Place 206 m
Arran Avenue 213 m
Lismore Gardens 213 m
Hillswick Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6AG

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 6AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
39 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
39 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
171 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
221 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
449 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
449 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
550 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
558 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
558 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
558 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
564 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
613 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
613 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
613 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
613 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
613 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
613 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
613 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
650 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
774 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.78 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.12 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.59 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.26 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Persley Den Valley 3.71 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15432200
Longitude -2.17883200
OS Easting 389280
OS Northing 0807064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1495
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
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 S34003127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2