Postcode AB2 6LX (Aberdeen City) Terminated July 1981

Map showing AB2 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 6LX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1981.AB2 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6LX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AB2 6LX is Lewis Drive which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benbecula Road and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6LX is THREE LUMS and is 276 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 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Drive 75 m
Taransay Road 92 m
Lismore Gardens 100 m
Berneray Place 116 m
Portree Avenue 131 m
Bute Way 142 m
Jura Place 145 m
Tiree Crescent 154 m
Lewis Road 168 m
Benbecula Road 176 m
Sumburgh Crescent 193 m
Stroma Terrace 195 m
Lewis Court 203 m
Hillswick Road 213 m
Arran Avenue 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6LX

Introduction August 1973
Termination July 1981
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 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.84 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.15 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.66 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.37 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Persley Den Valley 3.82 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15392400
Longitude -2.18064800
OS Easting 389170
OS Northing 0807020
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2756
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8D2