Postcode AB2 6FB (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6FB and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6FB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 6FB is Raasay Gardens which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raasay Gardens and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6FB is THREE LUMS and is 326 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 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raasay Gardens 43 m
Skye Road 45 m
Coll Walk 46 m
Rona Place 66 m
Scalpay Walk 82 m
Monach Terrace 109 m
Eriskay Drive 111 m
Arran Avenue 114 m
Bute Way 141 m
Colonsay Crescent 145 m
Cava Close 146 m
Tiree Crescent 158 m
Barra Walk 158 m
Bressay Brae 165 m
Stroma Terrace 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6FB

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 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
326 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
344 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
344 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
455 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
455 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
455 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
455 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
455 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
455 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
455 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
458 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
458 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
458 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
464 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
504 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
508 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
571 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
576 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
605 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
605 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.64 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.9 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.48 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.5 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Persley Den Valley 3.96 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.15 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15159000
Longitude -2.17931500
OS Easting 389250
OS Northing 0806760
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2122
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2