Postcode AB3 2WU (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB3 2WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB3 2WU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1996.AB3 2WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB3 2WU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2WU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB3 2WU is Farrochie Park which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farrochie Park and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Stonehaven Rail Station, 765 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza The Action Ltd and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 4, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farrochie Park 14 m
Farrochie Gardens 104 m
Lily Loch Road 160 m
Farrochie Road 188 m
Redcloak Crescent 223 m
Bernham Avenue 241 m
Bernham Crescent 249 m
Canmore Park 274 m
Redcloak Park 305 m
Park Drive 308 m
Martin Drive 367 m
Redcloak Drive 455 m
A957 5.9 km
Slug Road 8.18 km
B979 14.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB3 2WU

Introduction May 1994
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 2WU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kincardine Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 27, 2018
373 m
Mowat Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 5, 2019
373 m
Pizza The Action Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 4, 2018
478 m
Redcloak Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2022
478 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
November 20, 2019
478 m
Edenholme Care Home Other catering premises Pass
January 30, 2020
541 m
The Van Mobile caterer Pass
July 30, 2019
741 m
Station Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
804 m
Forestview Day Centre Other catering premises Pass
November 3, 2011
842 m
Mill O Forest Primary School Other catering premises Pass
March 6, 2019
842 m
Mill O'Forest Nursery School Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2019
842 m
Mackie Academy Other catering premises Pass
April 18, 2018
869 m
Kirktown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2019
972 m
Brickfield Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 3, 2018
1.04 km
New Taste Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 12, 2018
1.04 km
Adina B&B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 19, 2009
1.08 km
Gleniffer B&B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
1.08 km
The Croft Nurseries Ltd Other catering premises Pass
January 29, 2020
1.08 km
Carronhill School School/college/university Pass
June 16, 2017
1.14 km
Dunnottar Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 17, 2018
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farrochie Park Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Farrochie Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Bernham Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cammore Park Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Bernham Avenue North Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Stonehaven Rail Station Rail 765 m
Stonehaven Rail Station Rail 800 m

Nearby Nature

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

Beattie's Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Glen Ury Valley 983 m
Bellwanders Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Polbare Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Green Den Valley 1.86 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Woods of Dunnottar Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Rough Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Glen Garron Valley 2.1 km
Cheynehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Craigies Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Spalding's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Brachans Island 2.27 km
Slicewells Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cheyne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.97032300
Longitude -2.23655200
OS Easting 385717
OS Northing 0786592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4128
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stonehaven North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stonehaven North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3