Postcode AB2 6BW (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6BW and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6BW 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 6BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AB2 6BW is Earl's Court Gardens which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royfold Crescent and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6BW is ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 22, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Earl's Court Gardens 59 m
Bayview Road 157 m
Royfold Crescent 158 m
Rubislaw Den South 162 m
Anderson Drive 225 m
Rubislaw Drive 263 m
Queen's Parade 266 m
Spademill Lane 275 m
Bayview Road South 277 m
Queen's Avenue 281 m
Rubislaw Den Gardens 286 m
Harlaw Place 313 m
Hill Of Rubislaw 396 m
Harlaw Road 493 m
King's Gate 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6BW

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 6BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 22, 2016
132 m
ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
382 m
MALMAISON ABERDEEN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 13, 2019
425 m
THE CHESTER HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
425 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2010
449 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2018
475 m
SODEXO @ CHEVRON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
476 m
MARYFIELD WEST CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2019
487 m
COGNITO AT THE MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2019
537 m
GORDONIANS F.P. CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 29, 2011
622 m
ALBYN SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 8, 2019
632 m
ALBYN SCHOOL NURSERY [TODDLER UNIT] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
632 m
SEAFIELD BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
669 m
SCAMPS [AFTER SCHOOL CLUB] Other catering premises Pass
February 5, 2015
684 m
S.Y.H.A. (HOSTEL) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 26, 2017
709 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
724 m
THE ATHOLL HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 11, 2019
746 m
COMPASS/EUREST @ DUNBAR HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
758 m
ROSEWELL HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2021
758 m
RENDEZVOUS AT NARGILE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2019
777 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royfold Crescent Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bayview Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Bayview Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Royfold Crescent Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Viewfield Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 227 m
Rubislaw Den Valley 233 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 859 m
Walker Dam Inland Water 978 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.72 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.85 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 3.18 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.47 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14141500
Longitude -2.14248300
OS Easting 391476
OS Northing 0805622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6937
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Braeside, Mannofield, Broomhill and Seafield North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1