Postcode AB2 6UG (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6UG and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6UG 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 6UG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to AB2 6UG is Taransay Crescent which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portree Avenue and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6UG is THREE LUMS and is 224 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 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Taransay Crescent 91 m
Sheddocksley Drive 137 m
Wardhead Place 138 m
Shetland Walk 177 m
Lewis Road 182 m
Harthill Place 197 m
Portree Avenue 222 m
Lerwick Road 241 m
Mull Way 277 m
Bellfield Road 284 m
Auchlea Place 291 m
Sheddocksley Road 293 m
Kingsford Road 295 m
Sumburgh Crescent 299 m
Brodinch Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6UG

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 6UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
205 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
205 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
224 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
261 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
307 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
307 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
524 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
557 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
693 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
693 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
693 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
693 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
693 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
693 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
693 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
745 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
781 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
781 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
787 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
787 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.77 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.18 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.54 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.03 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Persley Den Valley 3.47 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15595100
Longitude -2.17626100
OS Easting 389436
OS Northing 0807245
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2