The postcode AB2 8LX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AB2 8LX is Valentine Drive which is centered 201 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairview Street and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.64 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 8LX is THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN and is 244 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 630 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
Policing for AB2 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN | Pass March 10, 2014 | 244 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 2, 2019 | 420 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required October 7, 2019 | 420 m | |
| PARKWAY INN LOUNGE | Pass November 6, 2019 | 458 m | |
| SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY | Improvement Required May 28, 2019 | 458 m | |
| WORKSHOP @ WIPRO | Improvement Required February 4, 2020 | 512 m | |
| THE COUNTRY CLUB | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 550 m | |
| EARLY BIRD CATERING LTD | Pass October 16, 2008 | 596 m | |
| BUCKIE FARM STONEHOUSE PIZZA AND CARVERY | Pass February 16, 2022 | 601 m | |
| DANESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass September 1, 2008 | 630 m | |
| FAIRVIEW HOUSE NURSING HOME | Pass November 5, 2019 | 630 m | |
| STEP-BY-STEP | Pass July 19, 2018 | 630 m | |
| THE WEE CHOPS HUT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 630 m | |
| GRANDHOLM CARE HOME | Pass October 6, 2021 | 676 m | |
| MAINS OF SCOTSTOWN | Improvement Required January 23, 2020 | 706 m | |
| MIDDLETON PARK COMM CTR/LITTLE BODS | Pass August 30, 2017 | 712 m | |
| ABZ..OLUTE | Pass October 18, 2012 | 715 m | |
| GRANDHOLM MINI MARKET | Pass February 20, 2020 | 715 m | |
| BANANA MOON DAY CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 861 m | |
| BRAEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 4, 2019 | 912 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairview Street | 167 m | |
| Fairview Street | 172 m | |
| The Parkway | 229 m | |
| Fairview Crescent | 267 m | |
| Buckie Wynd | 289 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| Dyce Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Persley Den | Valley | 819 m |
| The Valley | Valley | 910 m |
| Downie Hill | 966 m | |
| West Belt | 1.07 km | |
| South Belt | 1.13 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Tod Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Pot Water | 1.52 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 1.58 km | |
| Hill of Danestone | 1.62 km | |
| Monument Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 1.83 km | |
| North Belt | 1.88 km | |
| Corse Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Clerkhill Wood | 2.32 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.18318500 |
| Longitude | -2.12653200 |
| OS Easting | 392450 |
| OS Northing | 0810270 |
| 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 |