Postcode AB2 8WL (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8WL and nearby postcodes

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

AB2 8WL 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 8WL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB2 8WL is Whitestripes Way which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitestripes Path and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 8WL is THE COUNTRY CLUB and is 202 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 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitestripes Way 47 m
Whitestripes Path 74 m
Charlie Devine Court 76 m
Whitestripes Street 104 m
Whitestripes Drive 167 m
Whitestripes Place 168 m
Whitestripes Crescent 187 m
Jesmond Avenue North 228 m
Buckie Close 235 m
Middleton Close 274 m
Foveran Rise 286 m
Jesmond Square 294 m
Newburgh Way 303 m
Middleton Path 304 m
Middleton Circle 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8WL

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 8WL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitestripes Path Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Whitestripes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Whitestripes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Belt Woodland Or Forest 661 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 862 m
The Valley Valley 1.24 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Persley Den Valley 1.46 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.95 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.03 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18965500
Longitude -2.12357600
OS Easting 392630
OS Northing 0810990
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