The postcode AB2 8AL is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AB2 8AL is Fairview Parade which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairview Way and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.11 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 8AL is THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN and is 489 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE WEE CHOPS HUT and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
Policing for AB2 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKIE FARM STONEHOUSE PIZZA AND CARVERY | Pass February 16, 2022 | 32 m | |
| DANESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass September 1, 2008 | 237 m | |
| FAIRVIEW HOUSE NURSING HOME | Pass November 5, 2019 | 237 m | |
| STEP-BY-STEP | Pass July 19, 2018 | 237 m | |
| THE WEE CHOPS HUT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 237 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 2, 2019 | 347 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required October 7, 2019 | 347 m | |
| TANYA'S PIZZAS AND PIES | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 408 m | |
| THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN | Pass March 10, 2014 | 489 m | |
| BANANA MOON DAY CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 735 m | |
| HOLLAND AND BARRETT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 809 m | |
| NUTRI CENTRE [THE] | Pass March 21, 2012 | 809 m | |
| SUBWAY | Pass January 30, 2020 | 809 m | |
| TESCO | Pass June 27, 2019 | 809 m | |
| TESCO CAFE | Pass November 1, 2018 | 809 m | |
| THE COUNTRY CLUB | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 868 m | |
| WOODSIDE CARE ABERDEEN LTD | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 908 m | |
| WOODSIDE CARE HOME | Pass January 14, 2020 | 908 m | |
| MIDDLETON PARK COMM CTR/LITTLE BODS | Pass August 30, 2017 | 997 m | |
| PERSLEY CASTLE NURSING HOME | Pass January 14, 2019 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairview Way | 152 m | |
| Fairview Way | 160 m | |
| Fairview Road | 274 m | |
| Fairview Brae | 291 m | |
| Fairview Brae | 318 m | |
| Dyce Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 5.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Persley Den | Valley | 633 m |
| Downie Hill | 659 m | |
| West Belt | 830 m | |
| Hill of Danestone | 984 m | |
| Monument Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Tod Hill | 1.29 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Carrot Belt | 1.57 km | |
| South Belt | 1.62 km | |
| North Belt | 1.72 km | |
| Clerkhill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Grandhome Moss | 2.05 km | |
| Pot Water | 2.09 km | |
| Corse Hill | 2.14 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.18470100 |
| Longitude | -2.13662900 |
| OS Easting | 391840 |
| OS Northing | 0810440 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldmachar West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldmachar West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |