The postcode AB2 8WS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 8WS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8WS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AB2 8WS is Jesmond Square which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitestripes Crescent and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.78 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 8WS is THE COUNTRY CLUB and is 186 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.
Policing for AB2 8WS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB2 8WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 8WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 8WS
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | August 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB2 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAINS OF SCOTSTOWN | Improvement Required January 23, 2020 | 52 m | |
| MIDDLETON PARK COMM CTR/LITTLE BODS | Pass August 30, 2017 | 170 m | |
| THE COUNTRY CLUB | Improvement Required January 22, 2020 | 186 m | |
| BONNIES ICE CREAM VAN | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 273 m | |
| ASDA | Pass December 3, 2019 | 354 m | |
| ASHVALE - JESMOND DRIVE | Pass May 13, 2019 | 392 m | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | Pass December 12, 2019 | 392 m | |
| FANTASY WOK | Pass March 9, 2020 | 392 m | |
| FOREHILL PRIMARY NURSERY | Improvement Required October 8, 2019 | 392 m | |
| FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 2, 2019 | 392 m | |
| GLASHIEBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL | Improvement Required October 2, 2019 | 392 m | |
| GREGGS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 392 m | |
| GREGGS PLC | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 392 m | |
| JESMOND CARE HOME | Pass November 29, 2021 | 392 m | |
| MIDDLETON PARK NURSERY | Pass January 17, 2020 | 392 m | |
| MIDDLETON PARK SCHOOL | Improvement Required February 5, 2019 | 392 m | |
| OLDMACHAR ACADEMY | Pass April 23, 2019 | 392 m | |
| OLDMACHAR COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP ASSOCATION | Pass November 15, 2017 | 392 m | |
| OLDMACHAR OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB [FOREHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL] | Improvement Required August 21, 2017 | 392 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass March 27, 2014 | 392 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitestripes Crescent | 139 m | |
| Whitestripes Place | 147 m | |
| Jesmond Square | 207 m | |
| Jesmond Square | 208 m | |
| Whitestripes Path | 284 m | |
| Dyce Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 5.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8WS - Data from Dec 2021
| South Belt | 577 m | |
| West Belt | 911 m | |
| The Valley | Valley | 983 m |
| Carrot Belt | 1.08 km | |
| Corse Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Persley Den | Valley | 1.45 km |
| North Belt | 1.48 km | |
| Downie Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Pot Water | 1.79 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Monument Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hill of Danestone | 1.96 km | |
| Tod Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Grandhome Moss | 2.23 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.18804200 |
| Longitude | -2.12042700 |
| OS Easting | 392820 |
| OS Northing | 0810810 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oldmachar East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oldmachar East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |