Postcode AB2 8QR (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 8QR is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 1975 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 8QR 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 8QR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB2 8QR is Overhill Gardens which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bodachra Place and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 8QR is SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY and is 368 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on May 28, 2019.

Policing for AB2 8QR 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 8QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB2 8QR, and the approximate distance away.

Overhill Gardens 22 m
Bodachra Road 82 m
Elrick Circle 130 m
Shielhill Gardens 152 m
Bodachra Place 155 m
Home Farm Road 223 m
Rappahouse End 233 m
Balgownie View 233 m
Home Farm Gardens 234 m
Cloverhill Crescent 252 m
Barbour Brae 270 m
Harehill Road 291 m
Silverburn Road 295 m
Campus One 297 m
Bleachfield Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8QR

Introduction April 1975
Termination August 1990
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 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
EARLY BIRD CATERING LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
248 m
BRAEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
325 m
BRAEHEAD SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 4, 2019
325 m
BRIDGE OF DON ACADEMY (GDS) School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2019
325 m
BUTCHER AT THE BRIG Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 10, 2019
325 m
R.S.McCOLL (J) Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2014
325 m
ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
325 m
PARKWAY INN LOUNGE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2019
368 m
SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
May 28, 2019
368 m
WORKSHOP @ WIPRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 4, 2020
372 m
T & CUPCAKES Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
440 m
STOMPERS / TECHNO-PLAY / AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
582 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
634 m
MAINS OF SCOTSTOWN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 23, 2020
732 m
BONNIES ICE CREAM VAN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
803 m
THE COUNTRY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 22, 2020
808 m
BEAU CADEAUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
840 m
BATLEYS CASH AND CARRY Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
842 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
855 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
855 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Bodachra Place Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Bodachra Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Harehill Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Bodachra Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Barbour Brae Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8QR - Data from Dec 2021

The Valley Valley 288 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.11 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Persley Den Valley 1.51 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.82 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18283800
Longitude -2.11379300
OS Easting 393220
OS Northing 0810230
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5367
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Bridge of Don
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3