Postcode AB2 6XR (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB2 6XR and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 6XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6XR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB2 6XR is Ross Crescent which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derry Avenue and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 6XR is CROFT TAVERN 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 FLAMES and is 391 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ross Crescent 32 m
Willowpark Road 89 m
Gillahill Place 112 m
Arnage Crescent 143 m
Willowpark Crescent 146 m
Willowpark Place 155 m
Muirfield Road 159 m
Gillahill Road 178 m
Arnage Place 194 m
Mastrick Road 214 m
Mastrick Close 218 m
Corndavon Terrace 229 m
Derry Avenue 229 m
Muirfield Place 241 m
Arnage Terrace 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 6XR

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 6XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
169 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
169 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
221 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
221 m
THE CASTLE Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
268 m
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
310 m
MUIRFIELD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2021
310 m
MUIRFIELD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
310 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
391 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
396 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
396 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
396 m
ASHLEY FORBES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
432 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 13, 2019
432 m
B&M SAUSAGES Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
458 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
467 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
467 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
467 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
467 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.19 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.53 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.86 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.26 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Persley Den Valley 2.78 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.28 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
The Valley Valley 3.7 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15555100
Longitude -2.15301800
OS Easting 390842
OS Northing 0807197
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2450
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 S34003014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1