Postcode AB3 2BU (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB3 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB3 2BU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB3 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB3 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to AB3 2BU is Allardice Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barclay Street and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Stonehaven Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB3 2BU is Market Bar and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Juice Box and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 24, 2022.

Policing for AB3 2BU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB3 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB3 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

Allardice Street 39 m
Beachgate Lane 39 m
Market Lane 47 m
Margaret Street 90 m
Cowie Lane 116 m
Salmon Lane 118 m
Barclay Street 136 m
Ann Street 194 m
Ironfield Lane 195 m
Rodney Street 200 m
Bridgefield 209 m
Arbuthnott Street 217 m
Bridgefield Terrace 246 m
Mary Street 249 m
Arbuthnott Place 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 2BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 AB3 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Juice Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 24, 2022
14 m
KeystoreMore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
14 m
Royal Hotel - Number 44 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 14, 2018
14 m
Whip 'N' Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 24, 2022
14 m
Market Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 8, 2019
31 m
Unionist Club Other catering premises Pass
November 17, 2009
31 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 5, 2019
69 m
Meydan Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2019
69 m
Royal British Legion Scotland Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 4, 2011
69 m
Beachgate House Other catering premises Pass
May 18, 2006
70 m
Majestic Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 4, 2018
72 m
Soul & Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
72 m
Speciality Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 2, 2019
72 m
Tandoori Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 22, 2019
72 m
Waterfront Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2019
72 m
Charles McHardy Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 6, 2019
74 m
Lazio Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
74 m
The Red Red Robin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 12, 2021
75 m
Nu Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 2, 2019
92 m
Queens Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 3, 2018
92 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB3 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Barclay Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Barclay Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Ann Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Mary Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Robert Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Stonehaven Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Stonehaven Rail Station Rail 1.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB3 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Brachans Island 435 m
Green Den Valley 736 m
Spalding's Hill Hill Or Mountain 828 m
The Toutties Island 1.05 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Stonehaven Bay Bay 1.09 km
Cowie Harbour Bay 1.1 km
Strathlethan Bay Bay 1.22 km
Scarth Craig Island 1.25 km
Carlin Craig Island 1.3 km
Woods of Dunnottar Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Bowdun Rocks Island 1.56 km
Job's Craig Island 1.69 km
Tilfilly Craig Island 1.76 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.96413000
Longitude -2.20789800
OS Easting 387457
OS Northing 0785897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3859
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stonehaven North - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2C1