Postcode AB2 8WQ (Aberdeen City) Terminated July 1992

Map showing AB2 8WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 8WQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1982 and terminated in July 1992.AB2 8WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB2 8WQ 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 8WQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB2 8WQ is Whitestripes Way which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitestripes Way and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.51 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FANTASY WOK and is 98 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitestripes Way 140 m
Charlie Devine Court 154 m
Middleton Close 190 m
Whitestripes Drive 195 m
Newburgh Path 196 m
Newburgh Way 197 m
Middleton Path 225 m
Newburgh Street 227 m
Whitestripes Street 238 m
Whitestripes Path 256 m
Newburgh Drive 265 m
Middleton Road 266 m
Foveran Rise 301 m
Newburgh Circle 348 m
Jesmond Avenue North 408 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8WQ

Introduction June 1982
Termination July 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB2 8WQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitestripes Way Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Whitestripes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Jesmond Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Whitestripes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Whitestripes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Belt Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 692 m
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Valley Valley 1.37 km
Persley Den Valley 1.63 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.13 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.17 km
Perwinnes Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.19127300
Longitude -2.12275400
OS Easting 392680
OS Northing 0811170
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in 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 6A4