Postcode AB9 8XU (Aberdeen City) Terminated July 1992

Map showing AB9 8XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB9 8XU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in July 1992.AB9 8XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB9 8XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8XU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB9 8XU is Rubislaw Den Gardens which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Cross Avenue and is 335 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB9 8XU is ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB and is 481 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 22, 2016.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rubislaw Den Gardens 109 m
Hill Of Rubislaw 157 m
King's Cross Road 211 m
Carnegie Gardens 259 m
King's Cross Avenue 269 m
Carnegie Crescent 274 m
Angusfield Lane 278 m
Angusfield Avenue 287 m
Royfold Crescent 300 m
King's Cross Terrace 347 m
King's Gate 393 m
Moray Place 396 m
Queen's Road 434 m
Springfield Lane 437 m
Rubislaw Den South 480 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB9 8XU

Introduction April 1985
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 AB9 8XU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ESS @ CONOCO PHILLIPS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
17 m
BAXTERSTOREY @ H1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 14, 2018
120 m
SODEXO @ CHEVRON Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
121 m
MCCOLLS Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2010
393 m
ROSEWELL HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2021
425 m
ANGUSFIELD HOUSE CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 13, 2019
473 m
ABERDEEN GRAMMAR SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 22, 2016
481 m
COGNITO AT THE MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2019
592 m
ALBERTOS Retailers - other Pass
August 30, 2010
600 m
RUBISLAW PARK CARE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 18, 2019
601 m
SUMMERHILL EVENTIDE HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 31, 2019
658 m
WOODEND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2008
741 m
ELIOR @ SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 17, 2015
761 m
SHELL COCKET HAT SOUTH FILLING STATION Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2008
762 m
MALMAISON ABERDEEN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 13, 2019
793 m
THE CHESTER HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
793 m
SCAMPS [AFTER SCHOOL CLUB] Other catering premises Pass
February 5, 2015
808 m
GORDONIANS F.P. CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 29, 2011
821 m
HOLY FAMILY R.C. SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2019
826 m
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
October 10, 2019
826 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King's Cross Avenue Bus Stop/Station 335 m
King's Cross Avenue Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Anderson Drive Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Viewfield Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Hill of Rubislaw Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 251 m
Rubislaw Den Valley 453 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 502 m
Walker Dam Inland Water 688 m
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.93 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 3.15 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3.21 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14228800
Longitude -2.14836900
OS Easting 391120
OS Northing 0805720
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazlehead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazlehead - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4