Postcode AB2 6WN (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6WN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 6WN is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in July 1985 and terminated in June 1996.AB2 6WN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 6WN 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 6WN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB2 6WN is Fara Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raasay Gardens and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6WN is THREE LUMS and is 485 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fara Close 30 m
Bressay Brae 47 m
Monach Terrace 91 m
Cava Close 94 m
Samphrey Road 117 m
Raasay Gardens 119 m
Eriskay Drive 125 m
Skye Road 133 m
Scalpay Walk 147 m
Coll Walk 193 m
Eday Court 197 m
Rona Place 216 m
Uist Road 217 m
Maidencraig Court 230 m
Shapinsay Court 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6WN

Introduction July 1985
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 6WN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
411 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
411 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
411 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
467 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
485 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
494 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
494 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
495 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
507 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
507 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
507 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
507 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
507 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
507 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
507 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
612 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
635 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
646 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
674 m
WELL BEING CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2021
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 838 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.66 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.86 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.51 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.66 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.04 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Persley Den Valley 4.12 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15035700
Longitude -2.18066400
OS Easting 389168
OS Northing 0806623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1446
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Summerhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Summerhill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1