Postcode AB3 2GQ (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB3 2GQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB3 2GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2GQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB3 2GQ is St Kieran Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodcot Lane and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Stonehaven Rail Station, 737 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from New Taste Takeaway and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 12, 2018.

Policing for AB3 2GQ 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 2GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Kieran Crescent 18 m
Hamewith Avenue 63 m
Riverside Drive 91 m
St Bridget Crescent 125 m
Newbigging Drive 158 m
Mill Of Forest Lane 182 m
Woodcot Brae 209 m
Murray Place 242 m
Taylor Crescent 257 m
Woodcot Gardens 266 m
Woodcot Court 282 m
Cruden Terrace 285 m
Woodcot Lane 291 m
Mill Of Forest Road 335 m
Brickfield Road 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 2GQ

Introduction March 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 2GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornerstone Community Care Other catering premises Exempt
May 4, 2011
55 m
Carronhill School School/college/university Pass
June 16, 2017
189 m
Dunnottar Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2018
189 m
Haven Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 31, 2019
209 m
Crudenlea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 16, 2011
301 m
Brickfield Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 3, 2018
314 m
New Taste Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 12, 2018
314 m
Forestview Day Centre Other catering premises Pass
November 3, 2011
484 m
Mill O Forest Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2019
484 m
Mill O'Forest Nursery School Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2019
484 m
Station Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
698 m
The Van Mobile caterer Pass
July 30, 2019
712 m
Adina B&B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 19, 2009
731 m
Gleniffer B&B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
731 m
The Croft Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2020
731 m
South Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 14, 2011
734 m
Orchardhill Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
734 m
Invercarron Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 6, 2010
782 m
The Croft Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
July 2, 2019
806 m
Arduthie Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 17, 2018
861 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodcot Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Newbigging Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Newbigging Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Riverside Drive Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Riverside Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Stonehaven Rail Station Rail 737 m
Stonehaven Rail Station Rail 759 m

Nearby Nature

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

Woods of Dunnottar Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 574 m
Green Den Valley 687 m
Spalding's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Rough Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Beattie's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Brachans Island 1.59 km
Carlin Craig Island 1.82 km
Strathlethan Bay Bay 1.86 km
Ram Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
St Ninian's Den Valley 2.13 km
Glen Ury Valley 2.15 km
Tilfilly Craig Island 2.16 km
Bowdun Rocks Island 2.16 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.96003000
Longitude -2.22568300
OS Easting 386374
OS Northing 0785444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5904
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003294
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stonehaven South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stonehaven South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3