Postcode AB11 5AX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB11 5AX is Marischal Street which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 582 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5AX is CARLTON BAR and is 76 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 5, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from SIAM COTTAGE and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marischal Street 95 m
Virginia Street 97 m
Shore Lane 115 m
James Street 122 m
Castle Terrace 122 m
Castlehill 125 m
Justice Street 132 m
Theatre Lane 134 m
Castle Street 139 m
Regent Quay 148 m
Mearns Street 158 m
Lodge Walk 168 m
Exchequer Row 172 m
Water Lane 180 m
Peacock's Close 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5AX

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 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
71 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
76 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
76 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
76 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
76 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
115 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
118 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
118 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
118 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
118 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
118 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
118 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
125 m
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
136 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
136 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
145 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
145 m
A & K STORES Retailers - other Pass
May 27, 2011
149 m
A & M BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
149 m
DR BRUNO RECIPES Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
149 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 179 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 582 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 619 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 325 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 459 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.62 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.6 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.87 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.03 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.1 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

97 meters consuming 283,272 kWh - mean 2,920 kWh : median 2,281 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14772400
Longitude -2.09140800
OS Easting 394568
OS Northing 0806319
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