The postcode AB2 8YQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 1988 and terminated in November 1990.AB2 8YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB2 8YQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8YQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB2 8YQ is Laurel Drive which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wallacebrae Road and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.34 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB2 8YQ is THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN and is 777 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE WEE CHOPS HUT and is 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
Policing for AB2 8YQ 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 8YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB2 8YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB2 8YQ
| Introduction | April 1988 |
| Termination | November 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 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass September 1, 2008 | 262 m | |
| FAIRVIEW HOUSE NURSING HOME | Pass November 5, 2019 | 262 m | |
| STEP-BY-STEP | Pass July 19, 2018 | 262 m | |
| THE WEE CHOPS HUT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 262 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 2, 2019 | 354 m | |
| DANESTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required October 7, 2019 | 354 m | |
| WOODSIDE CARE ABERDEEN LTD | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 452 m | |
| WOODSIDE CARE HOME | Pass January 14, 2020 | 452 m | |
| BUCKIE FARM STONEHOUSE PIZZA AND CARVERY | Pass February 16, 2022 | 498 m | |
| HOLLAND AND BARRETT | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 538 m | |
| NUTRI CENTRE [THE] | Pass March 21, 2012 | 538 m | |
| SUBWAY | Pass January 30, 2020 | 538 m | |
| TESCO | Pass June 27, 2019 | 538 m | |
| TESCO CAFE | Pass November 1, 2018 | 538 m | |
| TANYA'S PIZZAS AND PIES | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 556 m | |
| PERSLEY CASTLE NURSING HOME | Pass January 14, 2019 | 654 m | |
| THE LODGE OF OLD ABERDEEN | Pass March 10, 2014 | 777 m | |
| GRANDHOLM CARE HOME | Pass October 6, 2021 | 791 m | |
| LAURELS LODGE CARE HOME | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 854 m | |
| LAURELS LODGE NURSING HOME | Pass May 22, 2019 | 854 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB2 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wallacebrae Road | 44 m | |
| Wallacebrae Road | 48 m | |
| Laurel Place | 207 m | |
| Fairview Brae | 317 m | |
| Fairview Way | 337 m | |
| Dyce Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB2 8YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Persley Den | Valley | 140 m |
| Downie Hill | 208 m | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 652 m |
| Tod Hill | 792 m | |
| Hill of Danestone | 1.11 km | |
| West Belt | 1.33 km | |
| Monument Wood | 1.37 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.54 km |
| South Belt | 1.88 km | |
| Pot Water | 1.9 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 2.05 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Clerkhill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| North Belt | 2.21 km | |
| Grandhome Moss | 2.5 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.18029800 |
| Longitude | -2.13793600 |
| OS Easting | 391760 |
| OS Northing | 0809950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Gordon |
| Electoral Ward | Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Danestone |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Danestone - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |