Postcode AB2 6BS (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6BS and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6BS 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 6BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB2 6BS is King's Gate which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Anderson Drive and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6BS is ABERDEEN INDOOR BOWLING CLUB and is 598 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 26, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Gate 57 m
Carnegie Crescent 90 m
Kingshill Terrace 121 m
Carnegie Gardens 143 m
Rosewell Drive 162 m
Kingshill Road 163 m
Moray Place 189 m
King's Cross Avenue 233 m
Rosewell Terrace 244 m
Edgehill Terrace 247 m
King's Cross Road 265 m
Maryville Place 277 m
Kingshill Avenue 315 m
Rosewell Place 325 m
Woodhill Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6BS

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 6BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
336 m
ROSEWELL HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2021
355 m
ALBERTOS Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2010
398 m
SUMMERHILL EVENTIDE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2019
409 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2018
420 m
SODEXO @ CHEVRON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
420 m
SHELL COCKET HAT SOUTH FILLING STATION Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2008
433 m
ELIOR @ SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 17, 2015
447 m
SCAMPS [AFTER SCHOOL CLUB] Other catering premises Pass
February 5, 2015
556 m
ABERDEEN INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
598 m
BLACKWOOD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 30, 2019
605 m
HOLY FAMILY R.C. SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2019
605 m
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2019
605 m
PREMIER INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 22, 2019
612 m
TOBY CARVERY COCKET HAT Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 13, 2021
612 m
ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 22, 2016
645 m
THE ATHOLL HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 11, 2019
675 m
COMPASS/EUREST @ DUNBAR HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
696 m
ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 13, 2019
720 m
BEST ONE/L & A STORES Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2017
725 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Anderson Drive Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Anderson Drive Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Moray Place Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Woodhill Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
King's Cross Avenue Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 415 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 495 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 541 m
Walker Dam Inland Water 966 m
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 3.04 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.11 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 3.22 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.28 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.3 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 3.5 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14531700
Longitude -2.14701000
OS Easting 391203
OS Northing 0806057
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