The postcode AB3 2BS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB3 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB3 2BS 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 AB3 2BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AB3 2BS is Market Lane which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barclay Street and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Stonehaven Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB3 2BS is Super Cuisine and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nu Spice and is 1 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 2, 2019.
Policing for AB3 2BS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire 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 AB3 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB3 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB3 2BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 AB3 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nu Spice | Improvement Required September 2, 2019 | 1 m | |
| Queens Hotel | Pass April 3, 2018 | 1 m | |
| Replenish | Awaiting Inspection February 9, 2021 | 1 m | |
| Charles McHardy Ltd | Pass December 6, 2019 | 29 m | |
| Lazio Pizza | Improvement Required March 3, 2022 | 29 m | |
| Carron Chip Shop | Pass June 10, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Al Burrito's | Pass February 24, 2022 | 53 m | |
| Deli Lunch Sandwich Bar | Pass November 22, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Farmfoods Freezer Centre | Pass November 2, 2009 | 53 m | |
| JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Pass April 22, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Royal China | Pass November 19, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Super Cuisine | Pass January 22, 2020 | 53 m | |
| The Panini Shop And More | Awaiting Inspection January 11, 2022 | 53 m | |
| Troupers | Pass October 10, 2012 | 53 m | |
| Zee's Cafe-Bar Club | Pass June 28, 2017 | 53 m | |
| Market Bar | Pass February 8, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Unionist Club | Pass November 17, 2009 | 79 m | |
| David Waldie Newsagents | Exempt September 21, 2005 | 96 m | |
| E Giulianotti | Pass June 17, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Goodfellow & Steven | Pass April 8, 2019 | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Barclay Street | 40 m | |
| Barclay Street | 46 m | |
| Ann Street | 132 m | |
| Robert Street | 186 m | |
| Mill Inn Road | 193 m | |
| Stonehaven Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Stonehaven Rail Station | 1.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brachans | 490 m | |
| Green Den | Valley | 643 m |
| Spalding's Hill | 739 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.01 km | |
| The Toutties | 1.13 km | |
| Stonehaven Bay | 1.18 km | |
| Strathlethan Bay | 1.18 km | |
| Cowie Harbour | 1.19 km | |
| Woods of Dunnottar | 1.24 km | |
| Carlin Craig | 1.24 km | |
| Scarth Craig | 1.34 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Bowdun Rocks | 1.52 km | |
| Job's Craig | 1.65 km | |
| Tilfilly Craig | 1.7 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.96337400 |
| Longitude | -2.20856800 |
| OS Easting | 387416 |
| OS Northing | 0785813 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
| Electoral Ward | Stonehaven and Lower Deeside |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Grampian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003247 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stonehaven South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stonehaven South - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |