Postcode AB9 8QA (Aberdeen City) Terminated December 1994

Map showing AB9 8QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB9 8QA is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in July 1992 and terminated in December 1994.AB9 8QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to AB9 8QA is Bon-Accord Lane which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crown Terrace and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 358 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB9 8QA is ORCHID and is 97 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 2, 2021.

Policing for AB9 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bon-Accord Lane 34 m
Gordon Street 43 m
East Craibstone Street 89 m
Dee Street 92 m
Craibstone Lane 99 m
Oldmill Road 128 m
Bon-Accord Crescent Lane 131 m
Langstane Place 139 m
Springbank Place 144 m
Academy Street 149 m
Bon-Accord Square 156 m
Dee Place 157 m
Bon-Accord Crescent 161 m
West Craibstone Street 183 m
Bon-Accord Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB9 8QA

Introduction July 1992
Termination December 1994
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 8QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SANCTUARY FITNESS Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2017
24 m
A AND B ACCOMMODATION Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 8, 2011
67 m
BRAESIDE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 11, 2016
67 m
FERNDALE PRIVATE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 17, 2008
67 m
LITTLE DREAMS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 22, 2019
67 m
THE COTTAGE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 24, 2015
67 m
THE LOST GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 8, 2013
67 m
CRAIBSTONE SUITES Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 11, 2011
97 m
ORCHID Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2021
97 m
CHINA TOWN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 15, 2020
102 m
PARAMOUNT Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
103 m
PARAMOUNT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 28, 2019
103 m
SEABANK HOUSE LTD Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2019
106 m
CHOCO LA MONT Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2019
119 m
JAM JAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 5, 2015
119 m
PEARL LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 21, 2008
164 m
BUTLERS GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2020
169 m
R U A SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2014
171 m
SKALA GUESTHOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 27, 2011
184 m
AMARONE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2020
185 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Crown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Music Hall Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Music Hall Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Music Hall Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 358 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 400 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 818 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.18 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.44 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.54 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.2 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 2.58 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 3.06 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 3.13 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14287100
Longitude -2.10474700
OS Easting 393760
OS Northing 0805780
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3921
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Torry/Ferryhill
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 S34002969
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1