Postcode AB2 6WQ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6WQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6WQ 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 6WQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AB2 6WQ is Lewis Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benbecula Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6WQ is THREE LUMS and is 340 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Drive 24 m
Lismore Gardens 105 m
Taransay Road 122 m
Lewis Court 133 m
Berneray Place 151 m
Benbecula Road 157 m
Sumburgh Crescent 160 m
Hillswick Road 164 m
Kirkwall Avenue 175 m
Portree Avenue 180 m
Lewis Road 199 m
Bute Way 206 m
Jura Place 215 m
Tiree Crescent 222 m
Hillswick Walk 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6WQ

Introduction November 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 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
188 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
188 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
216 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
340 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
410 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
410 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
410 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
621 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
621 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
700 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
726 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
729 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
729 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
729 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
729 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
729 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
729 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
729 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
755 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
891 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.91 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.21 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.73 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.4 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Persley Den Valley 3.84 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15421900
Longitude -2.18167400
OS Easting 389108
OS Northing 0807053
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2