Postcode AB2 8WU (Aberdeen City) Terminated August 1990

Map showing AB2 8WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB2 8WU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in August 1990.AB2 8WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB2 8WU 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 8WU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB2 8WU is Jesmond Square which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitestripes Crescent and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB2 8WU 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 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 9, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jesmond Square 67 m
Whitestripes Crescent 96 m
Whitestripes Street 125 m
Slains Street 131 m
Foveran Rise 170 m
Whitestripes Place 174 m
Jesmond Avenue North 182 m
Jesmond Avenue 201 m
Slains Road 214 m
Whitestripes Path 242 m
Foveran Way 246 m
Whitestripes Way 252 m
Slains Circle 260 m
Foveran Street 261 m
Slains Avenue 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB2 8WU

Introduction April 1985
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 8WU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitestripes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Whitestripes Place Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Jesmond Square Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Jesmond Square Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Whitestripes Path Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

South Belt Woodland Or Forest 582 m
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 884 m
The Valley Valley 1.02 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
North Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Persley Den Valley 1.47 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.83 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.93 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Grandhome Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.18840100
Longitude -2.12059400
OS Easting 392810
OS Northing 0810850
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4848
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: 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