Postcode AB2 6BL (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6BL and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6BL 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 6BL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to AB2 6BL is Richmondhill Court which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmondhill Court and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6BL is WHITEHALL BOWLING CLUB and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 17, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from PREGO ABERDEEN and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richmondhill Court 95 m
Gordondale Road 163 m
Carlton Place 185 m
Beechgrove Court 194 m
Beechgrove Place 222 m
Hamilton Place 226 m
Richmondhill Place 236 m
Richmondhill Road 251 m
Richmondhill Gardens 257 m
Desswood Place 292 m
Beechgrove Avenue 294 m
Fountainhall Road 301 m
Cairnaquheen Place 315 m
Forest Road 330 m
Mid Stocket Road 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6BL

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 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASHLEY HOUSE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
91 m
MAISIE'S CHILDRENS CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 10, 2019
217 m
RICHMONDHILL HOUSE VOLUNTARY SER ABDN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 23, 2017
217 m
COMPASS/EUREST @ DUNBAR HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
226 m
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2008
242 m
THE ATHOLL HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 11, 2019
248 m
MILE END SCHOOL NURSERY School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
257 m
MILE-END PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 24, 2019
257 m
MIDSTOCKET STORES Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2014
313 m
FOUNTAINHALL WINES Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2015
329 m
PREGO ABERDEEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2019
329 m
SCAMPS [AFTER SCHOOL CLUB] Other catering premises Pass
February 5, 2015
370 m
WHITEHALL BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 17, 2008
372 m
RUBISLAW CHURCH CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 21, 2020
382 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2012
403 m
SPAR MIDSTOCKET Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
403 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 27, 2015
439 m
CORNERTREE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2021
494 m
COGNITO ON THE CORNER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2018
500 m
REDDYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
504 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmondhill Court Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Gordondale Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Richmondhill Place Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Fountainhall Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 673 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.4 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.79 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.51 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.84 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.09 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14708500
Longitude -2.13235800
OS Easting 392090
OS Northing 0806252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6974
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West End North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West End North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3