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Area Information for Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS
This postcode in Aberdeen is in Scotland. The postcode is within the Mid Formartine ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Gordon. The Scottish Parliament constituency is Aberdeenshire East. This page combines information for the address Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AB2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.
This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.
Area Type Accessible Rural
Local Authority Aberdeenshire
Ward Mid Formartine
UK Parliamentary Constituency Gordon
Scottish Parliament Constituency Aberdeenshire East
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2011. They are performed once every 10 years. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
The area containing Aberdeen, Scotland consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Terraced 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repayed through a mortgage arrangement. The national average is just under 33%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Four People 9
Five People 2
DE - Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers; those on state benefit/unemployed, & lowest grade workers 7
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Gordon UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 39. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
The postcode AB2 0QS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 34% single, 47% married, 3% separated, 9% divorced, 7% widowed, and 0.2% same sex.
Single 34
Good 36
This address (Aberdeen, Scotland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 86% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.
Mixed Ethnicity 5
At the time of the 2011 census, approximately 83.3% of the resident population of Scotland were born in Scotland. The other groups were 8.7% English, 0.3% Welsh, 0.7% Northern Irish, 0.4% from the Republic of Ireland, 2.6% from other European Union countries, and 4% from outside of Europe.
Scotland 115
Republic of Ireland 0
Scotland is primarily a Christian country, with 15.9% of residents Catholic, 37.9% other Christians, and 2.5% other religions. Approximately 36.7% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 7% did not state their religious views.
Catholic 6
Other Christian 66
Sikh 0
Not Stated 7
This address within the Mid Formartine ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.7% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.
Full-Time Employee 52
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
AgricultureInc. Forestry and Fishing 10
TransportationInc. Storage and Logistics 8
Financial ServicesInc. Insurance 1
Public Administration and Defence 1
Below are the details of the closest services to AB2 0QS. All distances are straightline distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AB2 0QS.
Nearest Railway Stations
Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS. The nearest railway station is Inverurie, approximately 4.3 miles away.
Inverurie 4.3 miles
Dyce 8.4 miles
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS. The nearest is Meldrum School, approximately 2.1 miles away.
Meldrum School 2.1 miles
Udny Green School 2.8 miles
Keithhall School 3.4 miles
Pitmedden School 3.7 miles
Uryside School 3.9 miles
Tarves School 4 miles
Strathburn School 4.7 miles
Kellands School 4.9 miles
Port Elphinstone School 4.9 miles
New Machar School 4.9 miles
Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS. The nearest is Meldrum Academy, approximately 2.5 miles away.
Meldrum Academy 2.5 miles
Inverurie Academy 4.5 miles
Kemnay Academy 8.4 miles
Listed here are the 4 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS. The nearest is Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group, approximately 2.3 miles away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.
Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group 2.3 miles
Haddo Medical Group 3.8 miles
Inverurie Medical Group 4.9 miles
Kemnay Medical Group 8.6 miles
Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Aberdeen, Scotland, AB2 0QS. The nearest is Inverurie Hospital, approximately 4.9 miles away.
Inverurie Hospital 4.9 miles
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