Postcode AB2 6QG (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6QG and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6QG 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 6QG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 6QG is Orkney Avenue which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stornoway Crescent and is 153 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6QG is THREE LUMS and is 540 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 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orkney Avenue 32 m
Barvas Walk 107 m
Hillswick Walk 115 m
Lerwick Road 179 m
Hillswick Road 181 m
Kirkwall Avenue 192 m
Stornoway Crescent 197 m
Sumburgh Crescent 202 m
Shetland Walk 233 m
Lewis Road 343 m
A956 5.67 km
B979 7.22 km
B977 12.64 km
A944 27.28 km
A90 48.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6QG

Introduction February 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 6QG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
181 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
374 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
374 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
540 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
656 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
656 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
656 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
716 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
716 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
916 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
926 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.01 km
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
1.01 km
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
1.01 km
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
1.01 km
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
1.01 km
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
1.01 km
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.01 km
ORCHARD BRAE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 12, 2019
1.01 km
ORCHARD BRAE SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.16 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.52 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.95 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.23 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Persley Den Valley 3.64 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15727200
Longitude -2.18258200
OS Easting 389054
OS Northing 0807393
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: 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2