Postcode AB5 5SZ (Aberdeenshire) Terminated July 1992

Map showing AB5 5SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB5 5SZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in December 1982 and terminated in July 1992.AB5 5SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB5 5SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 AB5 5SZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB5 5SZ is Castle Street which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Huntly Rail Station, 720 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB5 5SZ is Royal Oak Bar and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elim's Kebab Shop and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 29, 2021.

Policing for AB5 5SZ 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 AB5 5SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB5 5SZ, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 9 m
The Square 97 m
Mcveagh Street 102 m
Admirals Lane 119 m
Chapel Street 138 m
Westpark Street 141 m
Deveron Street 164 m
Keith Cockburn Gardens 168 m
Duke Street 171 m
Richmond Lane 187 m
Nelson Place 203 m
Park Street 218 m
Granary Street 220 m
Stewart Lane 225 m
Pat Mcboyle Court 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB5 5SZ

Introduction December 1982
Termination July 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB5 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle Cafe Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2019
16 m
Glenburn Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 15, 2018
16 m
Neep And Okra Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 27, 2020
16 m
Deveron Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
105 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2008
105 m
A & J Catering Other catering premises Pass
July 17, 2019
134 m
Duke Street Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 22, 2005
134 m
Elim's Kebab Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2021
134 m
Merry Kettle Tea Shoppe Other catering premises Pass
August 1, 2018
134 m
Penny's Bites And Delights Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 12, 2021
134 m
Royal Oak Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 15, 2013
134 m
Sinclairs Of Rhynie Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2019
134 m
Strathdeveron Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 8, 2011
136 m
The Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 3, 2021
138 m
Gordon Arms Hotel And Cheers Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2019
147 m
Flexible Childcare Services Huntly Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
December 17, 2020
179 m
Largue Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2005
179 m
Superwok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2018
179 m
The Crown Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 13, 2019
179 m
The Larder Retailers - other Pass
November 16, 2018
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB5 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022

The Square Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Gordon Schools Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Nelson Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bydand Place Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Torry Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Huntly Rail Station Rail 720 m
Huntly Rail Station Rail 743 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB5 5SZ - Data from Dec 2021

Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Hill of Haugh Hill Or Mountain 708 m
Horse Pot Inland Water 829 m
Devil's Chair Inland Water 838 m
Muckle Torry Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Battlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Battle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
The Mermaid Inland Water 1.46 km
Meeting Pot Inland Water 1.54 km
Intake Pot Inland Water 1.68 km
Boat Hole Inland Water 1.68 km
Ringstone Pot Inland Water 1.68 km
Ittingstone Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Deerpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hill of Greenhaugh Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44848700
Longitude -2.78543900
OS Easting 352960
OS Northing 0840070
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3529
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gordon
Electoral Ward Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford
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 Elgin

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003276
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Huntly
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Huntly - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A1