Postcode AB9 8AJ (Aberdeen City) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB9 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB9 8AJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AB9 8AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB9 8AJ 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 AB9 8AJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB9 8AJ is Castle Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 473 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB9 8AJ is THE WIG and is 7 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018.

Policing for AB9 8AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeen City 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 AB9 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB9 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 14 m
Exchequer Row 28 m
Lodge Walk 61 m
Concert Court 93 m
Marischal Street 97 m
Virginia Street 106 m
St Catherine's Wynd 119 m
Theatre Lane 154 m
Adelphi Lane 159 m
Weigh-House Square 161 m
Broad Street 162 m
Ship Row 167 m
Shore Lane 170 m
Shore Brae 173 m
Poultry Market Lane 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB9 8AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 AB9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
7 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
7 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
46 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
46 m
BREWDOG / UNDERDOG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
50 m
LONDIS UNION STREET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
50 m
UNION CAFE AND BISTRO / CAFE 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2022
50 m
ABERDEEN SHERIFF COURT TEA BAR Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
69 m
RELIANCE @ ABDN SHERIFF COURT [CELL AREA Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
69 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
73 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
81 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
81 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
81 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
81 m
ABERDEEN VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
84 m
RED LINE DISCOUNT Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
84 m
ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
97 m
BURNING HANDS & PLATES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
97 m
IBIS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
November 2, 2021
97 m
LANE 7 Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2020
97 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 109 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 473 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 505 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 342 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB9 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 575 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.74 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.74 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.9 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.99 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.99 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14764100
Longitude -2.09385300
OS Easting 394420
OS Northing 0806310
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3415
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward George St/Harbour
Local Authority District Aberdeen City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000026
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1