Postcode AB11 5AL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5AL and nearby postcodes

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

AB11 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB11 5AL is Virginia Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 475 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5AL is REGENT BRIDGE BAR and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 3, 2012.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Virginia Street 22 m
Marischal Street 30 m
Theatre Lane 33 m
Shore Lane 51 m
Weigh-House Square 77 m
Regent Quay 110 m
Castle Street 124 m
Exchequer Row 128 m
James Street 148 m
Shore Brae 154 m
Ship Row 169 m
Lodge Walk 176 m
Mearns Street 192 m
Concert Court 213 m
Water Lane 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5AL

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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
50 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
52 m
TRUFFELOS Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
86 m
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
104 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
104 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
115 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
115 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
117 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
117 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
117 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
117 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
125 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
125 m
ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
138 m
BURNING HANDS & PLATES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
138 m
IBIS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
November 2, 2021
138 m
LANE 7 Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2020
138 m
MALONES IRISH BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2014
138 m
VUE CINEMA Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2020
138 m
BREWDOG / UNDERDOG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
155 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Commercial Quay Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 475 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 513 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 234 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 458 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.73 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.05 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.64 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.87 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.98 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 86,683 kWh - mean 6,668 kWh : median 4,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 80,017 kWh - mean 2,501 kWh : median 1,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14686900
Longitude -2.09241400
OS Easting 394507
OS Northing 0806224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1562
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 S34003092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1