Postcode AB2 8RL (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8RL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to AB2 8RL is Cloverhill Crescent which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bodachra Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 8RL is SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY and is 561 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on May 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 765 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cloverhill Crescent 60 m
Shielhill Gardens 80 m
Harehill Road 95 m
Bodachra Road 204 m
Overhill Gardens 209 m
Corsehill Gardens 247 m
Bodachra Place 254 m
Fowlershill Gardens 291 m
Elrick Circle 303 m
Campus Two 307 m
Tarbothill Road 378 m
Braehead Way 385 m
Campus One 387 m
Balgownie Road 545 m
Scotstown Road 597 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8RL

Introduction July 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 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BRAEHEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
370 m
BRAEHEAD SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 4, 2019
370 m
BRIDGE OF DON ACADEMY (GDS) School/college/university Pass
February 27, 2019
370 m
BUTCHER AT THE BRIG Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 10, 2019
370 m
R.S.McCOLL (J) Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2014
370 m
ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
370 m
EARLY BIRD CATERING LTD Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 16, 2008
404 m
T & CUPCAKES Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
460 m
ALEX COLLIE SPORTS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2019
467 m
STOMPERS / TECHNO-PLAY / AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
497 m
WORKSHOP @ WIPRO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 4, 2020
527 m
PARKWAY INN LOUNGE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2019
561 m
SHRI BHEEMA'S / THE PARKWAY Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
May 28, 2019
561 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 24, 2014
659 m
DUNCANS BAKERY (N) Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2016
659 m
SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
659 m
BATLEYS CASH AND CARRY Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
726 m
ASHVALE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 7, 2019
765 m
CREMA ABERDEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
765 m
BEAU CADEAUX Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
805 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bodachra Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Harehill Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bodachra Place Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bodachra Place Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Balgownie Drive Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.59 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Valley Valley 250 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.03 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Persley Den Valley 1.68 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.96 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18239100
Longitude -2.11064900
OS Easting 393410
OS Northing 0810180
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3409
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3