Postcode AB11 5AU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB11 5AU is James Street which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 595 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5AU is CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from SIAM COTTAGE and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

James Street 72 m
Shore Lane 100 m
Castle Terrace 105 m
Mearns Street 107 m
Regent Quay 112 m
Virginia Street 113 m
Marischal Street 115 m
Castlehill 116 m
Theatre Lane 129 m
Water Lane 130 m
Sugarhouse Lane 165 m
Justice Street 166 m
Commerce Street 172 m
Commerce Lane 181 m
Castle Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5AU

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 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
100 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
100 m
52 REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
113 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
117 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
125 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
125 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
125 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
125 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
151 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
154 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
162 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
168 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
168 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
168 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
168 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
168 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
168 m
EELAM FOOD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
169 m
CUTTER'S WHARF Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 13, 2011
184 m
THE KEY HEALTH CAFE LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 230 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 595 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 634 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 300 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 407 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.61 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.56 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.82 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.08 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.6 Mbps 50 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 56,712 kWh - mean 6,301 kWh : median 6,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 17,588 kWh - mean 1,954 kWh : median 1,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14744600
Longitude -2.09072900
OS Easting 394609
OS Northing 0806288
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 S34003092
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