Postcode AB2 8WJ (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8WJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 8WJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8WJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 8WJ is Whitestripes Path which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitestripes Path and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 8WJ is THE COUNTRY CLUB and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from FANTASY WOK and is 310 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitestripes Path 37 m
Whitestripes Street 98 m
Whitestripes Way 108 m
Whitestripes Place 109 m
Charlie Devine Court 125 m
Whitestripes Crescent 143 m
Jesmond Avenue North 170 m
Whitestripes Drive 204 m
Buckie Close 219 m
Buckie Grove 256 m
Jesmond Square 267 m
Foveran Rise 301 m
Slains Street 324 m
Middleton Circle 342 m
Buckie Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8WJ

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 8WJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MIDDLETON PARK COMM CTR/LITTLE BODS Other catering premises Pass
August 30, 2017
85 m
THE COUNTRY CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 22, 2020
143 m
MAINS OF SCOTSTOWN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 23, 2020
235 m
ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 3, 2019
242 m
ASHVALE - JESMOND DRIVE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 13, 2019
310 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
310 m
FANTASY WOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 9, 2020
310 m
FOREHILL PRIMARY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 8, 2019
310 m
FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2019
310 m
GLASHIEBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
October 2, 2019
310 m
GREGGS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
310 m
GREGGS PLC Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
310 m
JESMOND CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2021
310 m
MIDDLETON PARK NURSERY School/college/university Pass
January 17, 2020
310 m
MIDDLETON PARK SCHOOL School/college/university Improvement Required
February 5, 2019
310 m
OLDMACHAR ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
April 23, 2019
310 m
OLDMACHAR COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP ASSOCATION Other catering premises Pass
November 15, 2017
310 m
OLDMACHAR OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 21, 2017
310 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
March 27, 2014
310 m
SEA, SALT & SOLE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 2, 2019
310 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitestripes Path Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Whitestripes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Whitestripes Place Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.22 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Belt Woodland Or Forest 678 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 921 m
The Valley Valley 1.19 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Persley Den Valley 1.4 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.89 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.98 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18911600
Longitude -2.12374000
OS Easting 392620
OS Northing 0810930
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5569
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8B2