Postcode AB2 6RG (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB2 6RG is Hillswick Walk which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stornoway Crescent and is 110 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6RG is THREE LUMS and is 467 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillswick Walk 33 m
Orkney Avenue 58 m
Hillswick Road 100 m
Barvas Walk 118 m
Sumburgh Crescent 119 m
Kirkwall Avenue 128 m
Lerwick Road 160 m
Stornoway Crescent 165 m
Shetland Walk 193 m
Lewis Court 233 m
Lewis Road 268 m
Lewis Drive 283 m
Portree Avenue 310 m
A956 5.61 km
B979 7.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6RG

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 6RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
108 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
296 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
296 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
467 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
599 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
599 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
599 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
664 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
664 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
849 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
854 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
932 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
932 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
932 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
932 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
932 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
932 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
932 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
969 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.09 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.44 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.88 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.25 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Persley Den Valley 3.67 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15657200
Longitude -2.18209900
OS Easting 389083
OS Northing 0807315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2