Postcode AB2 8WG (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 8WG is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in December 1979 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 8WG 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 8WG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to AB2 8WG is Whitestripes Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitestripes Path and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.54 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FANTASY WOK and is 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitestripes Way 19 m
Charlie Devine Court 72 m
Whitestripes Street 109 m
Whitestripes Path 110 m
Whitestripes Drive 168 m
Whitestripes Place 198 m
Whitestripes Crescent 206 m
Jesmond Avenue North 257 m
Middleton Close 259 m
Buckie Close 262 m
Foveran Rise 269 m
Newburgh Way 270 m
Middleton Path 291 m
Jesmond Square 300 m
Newburgh Path 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8WG

Introduction December 1979
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 8WG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MIDDLETON PARK COMM CTR/LITTLE BODS Other catering premises Pass
August 30, 2017
101 m
ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 3, 2019
148 m
ASHVALE - JESMOND DRIVE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
218 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
218 m
FANTASY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 9, 2020
218 m
FOREHILL PRIMARY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 8, 2019
218 m
FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2019
218 m
GLASHIEBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
October 2, 2019
218 m
GREGGS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
218 m
GREGGS PLC Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
218 m
JESMOND CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2021
218 m
MIDDLETON PARK NURSERY School/college/university Pass
January 17, 2020
218 m
MIDDLETON PARK SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
February 5, 2019
218 m
OLDMACHAR ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
April 23, 2019
218 m
OLDMACHAR COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP ASSOCATION Other catering premises Pass
November 15, 2017
218 m
OLDMACHAR OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 21, 2017
218 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
March 27, 2014
218 m
SEA, SALT & SOLE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 2, 2019
218 m
SUBWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 11, 2019
218 m
TASTY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
218 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitestripes Path Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Whitestripes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Whitestripes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Belt Woodland Or Forest 669 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 835 m
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
The Valley Valley 1.25 km
Persley Den Valley 1.49 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.98 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.05 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18992500
Longitude -2.12324600
OS Easting 392650
OS Northing 0811020
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5401
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oldmachar West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oldmachar West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D1