Postcode AB24 5SP (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB24 5SP is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB24 5SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB24 5SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 AB24 5SP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to AB24 5SP is St Machar Place which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5SP is ST MACHAR BAR and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEATON CHIPPER and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AB24 5SP 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 AB24 5SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB24 5SP, and the approximate distance away.

St Machar Place 98 m
Dunbar Street 190 m
Market Lane 231 m
Seaton Gardens 234 m
Cheyne Road 243 m
Seaton Avenue 266 m
School Drive 276 m
School Avenue 276 m
Wagril's Lane 302 m
Seaton Drive 310 m
Regent Walk 322 m
The Chanonry 400 m
School Road 406 m
St Machar Drive 520 m
B991 520 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5SP

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 AB24 5SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2014
56 m
SPAR ST MACHAR Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
56 m
MACROBERT'S CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 24, 2019
78 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
August 1, 2008
129 m
SEATON CHIPPER Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
129 m
WISHING WELL Retailers - other Pass
June 20, 2018
129 m
YUM YUM KEBAB SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 9, 2021
129 m
J G ROSS BAKERS Retailers - other Pass
February 12, 2020
135 m
DUNBAR STREET HALL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 1, 2009
176 m
ST. PETERS R.C. SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 29, 2009
176 m
BRENTWOOD VILLA GUESTHOUSE / MARY'S KITCHEN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 30, 2019
197 m
TIKI - TAYLOR School/college/university Pass
June 2, 2009
257 m
EASTERN FEAST Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 30, 2022
260 m
SHALIMAR TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
260 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 15, 2017
261 m
TWO RACCOONS LTD Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
261 m
SHELTER CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 28, 2021
282 m
COVE HONEY BEES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
February 15, 2019
284 m
ST MACHAR BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
305 m
J G Ross (Bakers) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2016
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB24 5SP - Data from Apr 2022

School Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
St Machar Place Bus Stop/Station 73 m
St Machar Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
School Drive Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Dunbar Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB24 5SP - Data from Dec 2021

Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 727 m
Pot Water Inland Water 1.02 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
The Valley Valley 1.77 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.82 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.51 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.7 km
Persley Den Valley 2.8 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.7 km
Carrot Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB24 5SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16665500
Longitude -2.09747300
OS Easting 394204
OS Northing 0808427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2208
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002962
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Old Aberdeen
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Old Aberdeen - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2A1