Postcode AB2 6WA (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6WA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB2 6WA is Kirkwall Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stornoway Crescent and is 46 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6WA is THREE LUMS and is 465 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 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkwall Avenue 23 m
Hillswick Road 58 m
Hillswick Walk 81 m
Stornoway Crescent 88 m
Sumburgh Crescent 112 m
Barvas Walk 125 m
Lewis Court 128 m
Orkney Avenue 157 m
Lewis Drive 205 m
Lerwick Road 253 m
Shetland Walk 266 m
Lewis Road 272 m
Lismore Gardens 286 m
Portree Avenue 295 m
Taransay Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6WA

Introduction November 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 6WA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.08 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.4 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.88 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.35 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Persley Den Valley 3.77 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15576200
Longitude -2.18300400
OS Easting 389028
OS Northing 0807225
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