Postcode AB2 6DX (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 6DX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 1982 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 6DX 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 6DX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to AB2 6DX is Lewis Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portree Avenue and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6DX is THREE LUMS and is 245 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 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Road 89 m
Shetland Walk 102 m
Taransay Crescent 125 m
Portree Avenue 147 m
Lerwick Road 168 m
Sumburgh Crescent 174 m
Hillswick Road 227 m
Hillswick Walk 234 m
Sheddocksley Drive 246 m
Jura Place 254 m
Wardhead Place 264 m
Mull Way 268 m
Orkney Avenue 275 m
Harthill Place 285 m
Lewis Drive 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6DX

Introduction April 1982
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 6DX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.85 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.64 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.13 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Persley Den Valley 3.57 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15577800
Longitude -2.17831000
OS Easting 389312
OS Northing 0807226
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D4