Postcode AB2 8SS (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 8SS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in July 1977 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 8SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to AB2 8SS is Newburgh Drive which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newburgh Drive and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FANTASY WOK and is 181 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newburgh Drive 15 m
Newburgh Path 83 m
Newburgh Street 83 m
Newburgh Way 122 m
Newburgh Crescent 168 m
Newburgh Place 192 m
Foveran Street 221 m
Jesmond Drive 226 m
Newburgh Circle 252 m
Foveran Path 285 m
Foveran Rise 288 m
Forvie Circle 292 m
Newburgh Road 294 m
Jesmond Road 306 m
Forvie Crescent 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8SS

Introduction July 1977
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 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ASHVALE - JESMOND DRIVE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
181 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
181 m
FANTASY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 9, 2020
181 m
FOREHILL PRIMARY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 8, 2019
181 m
FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2019
181 m
GLASHIEBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
October 2, 2019
181 m
GREGGS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
181 m
GREGGS PLC Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
181 m
JESMOND CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2021
181 m
MIDDLETON PARK NURSERY School/college/university Pass
January 17, 2020
181 m
MIDDLETON PARK SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
February 5, 2019
181 m
OLDMACHAR ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
April 23, 2019
181 m
OLDMACHAR COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP ASSOCATION Other catering premises Pass
November 15, 2017
181 m
OLDMACHAR OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 21, 2017
181 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
March 27, 2014
181 m
SEA, SALT & SOLE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 2, 2019
181 m
SUBWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 11, 2019
181 m
TASTY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
181 m
ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 3, 2019
250 m
BONNIES ICE CREAM VAN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
274 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Foveran Rise Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Newburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Newburgh Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 888 m
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 918 m
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Valley Valley 1.37 km
Persley Den Valley 1.87 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.19 km
Perwinnes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.35 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.19217600
Longitude -2.11845500
OS Easting 392940
OS Northing 0811270
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6088
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldmachar East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldmachar East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6B1