The postcode AB2 8AJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AB2 8AJ is Laurel Place which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laurel Road and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 8AJ is WOODSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX and is 639 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 12, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE WEE CHOPS HUT and is 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
Policing for AB2 8AJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB2 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 8AJ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | August 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB2 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDHOLM CARE HOME | Pass October 6, 2021 | 363 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 2, 2019 | 387 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required October 7, 2019 | 387 m | |
| ABZ..OLUTE | Pass October 18, 2012 | 493 m | |
| GRANDHOLM MINI MARKET | Pass February 20, 2020 | 493 m | |
| DANESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass September 1, 2008 | 534 m | |
| FAIRVIEW HOUSE NURSING HOME | Pass November 5, 2019 | 534 m | |
| STEP-BY-STEP | Pass July 19, 2018 | 534 m | |
| THE WEE CHOPS HUT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 534 m | |
| LAURELS LODGE CARE HOME | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 639 m | |
| LAURELS LODGE NURSING HOME | Pass May 22, 2019 | 639 m | |
| WOODSIDE SPORTS COMPLEX | Pass February 12, 2008 | 639 m | |
| BUCKIE FARM STONEHOUSE PIZZA AND CARVERY | Pass February 16, 2022 | 706 m | |
| THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN | Pass March 10, 2014 | 711 m | |
| WOODSIDE CARE ABERDEEN LTD | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 727 m | |
| WOODSIDE CARE HOME | Pass January 14, 2020 | 727 m | |
| WORKSHOP @ WIPRO | Improvement Required February 4, 2020 | 783 m | |
| 612 CLUB | Pass January 22, 2009 | 783 m | |
| CROWN BAR | Pass January 6, 2009 | 783 m | |
| EFE TURKISH KEBAB PIZZA HOUSE | Pass March 27, 2020 | 783 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurel Road | 14 m | |
| Fairview Brae | 126 m | |
| Laurel Terrace | 136 m | |
| Laurel Grove | 199 m | |
| Laurel Grove | 199 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Dyce Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Persley Den | Valley | 389 m |
| Downie Hill | 571 m | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 702 m |
| Tod Hill | 819 m | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Pot Water | 1.47 km | |
| West Belt | 1.47 km | |
| Hill of Danestone | 1.53 km | |
| South Belt | 1.65 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Monument Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 2.09 km | |
| North Belt | 2.34 km | |
| Clerkhill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Corse Hill | 2.54 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.17886800 |
| Longitude | -2.13131400 |
| OS Easting | 392160 |
| OS Northing | 0809790 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gordon |
| Electoral Ward | Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeen City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Danestone |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Danestone - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |