The postcode AB2 8EL is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 8EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to AB2 8EL is Seaview Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 8EL is ROYAL BRITISH LEGION and is 118 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 21, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 364 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.
Policing for AB2 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BRITISH LEGION | Pass May 21, 2013 | 118 m | |
| BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB | Pass November 30, 2017 | 164 m | |
| BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass February 13, 2009 | 164 m | |
| IAN ARMSTRONG | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 227 m | |
| BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI | Pass August 14, 2019 | 241 m | |
| PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE | Improvement Required April 10, 2018 | 262 m | |
| ASHVALE | Pass November 7, 2019 | 364 m | |
| CREMA ABERDEEN | Pass December 19, 2019 | 364 m | |
| BLACKDOG BAR | Pass August 6, 2019 | 435 m | |
| NEW PEONY HOUSE | Pass February 20, 2020 | 435 m | |
| BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 449 m | |
| GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) | Pass February 19, 2015 | 449 m | |
| ONE EYED JACKS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 453 m | |
| SHELL DON | Pass September 29, 2006 | 487 m | |
| BRIG O'DON | Pass October 2, 2019 | 491 m | |
| LIDL UK | Pass January 17, 2008 | 491 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass March 24, 2014 | 514 m | |
| DUNCANS BAKERY (N) | Pass June 29, 2016 | 514 m | |
| SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) | Pass May 24, 2019 | 514 m | |
| COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 620 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Balgownie Road | 235 m | |
| Donmouth Road | 269 m | |
| Balgownie Crescent | 269 m | |
| Donmouth Road | 283 m | |
| Balgownie Road | 315 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pot Water | 1.06 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 1.12 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.13 km |
| South Belt | 1.58 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Aberdeen Bay | 2.6 km | |
| Persley Den | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Corse Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Downie Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Tod Hill | 2.82 km | |
| West Belt | 2.86 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 2.87 km | |
| North Belt | 3.34 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.17782300 |
| Longitude | -2.09426100 |
| OS Easting | 394400 |
| OS Northing | 0809670 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aberdeen North |
| Electoral Ward | Bridge of Don |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balgownie and Donmouth West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |