Postcode AB11 5AJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB11 5AJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB11 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB11 5AJ 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 AB11 5AJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB11 5AJ is Marischal Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 481 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5AJ is THE WIG and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB11 5AJ 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 AB11 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB11 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Marischal Street 38 m
Virginia Street 47 m
Castle Street 59 m
Exchequer Row 73 m
Theatre Lane 98 m
Lodge Walk 111 m
Shore Lane 111 m
Weigh-House Square 120 m
Concert Court 152 m
Shore Brae 163 m
Ship Row 168 m
St Catherine's Wynd 170 m
Regent Quay 170 m
James Street 191 m
Adelphi Lane 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5AJ

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB11 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
27 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
52 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
52 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
68 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
68 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
68 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
68 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
77 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
77 m
BREWDOG / UNDERDOG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
100 m
LONDIS UNION STREET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
100 m
UNION CAFE AND BISTRO / CAFE 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2022
100 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
109 m
ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
111 m
BURNING HANDS & PLATES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
111 m
IBIS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
November 2, 2021
111 m
LANE 7 Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2020
111 m
MALONES IRISH BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2014
111 m
VUE CINEMA Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2020
111 m
TRUFFELOS Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB11 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 153 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 481 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 516 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 294 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB11 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 516 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.72 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.07 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.69 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.93 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.94 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB11 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 93,656 kWh - mean 10,406 kWh : median 10,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 85,404 kWh - mean 3,559 kWh : median 2,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14734500
Longitude -2.09304300
OS Easting 394469
OS Northing 0806277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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