Postcode AB11 5BB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5BB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB11 5BB is Castle Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 544 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5BB is CARLTON BAR and is 0 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 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.2 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 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 69 m
Marischal Street 87 m
Lodge Walk 92 m
Virginia Street 94 m
Exchequer Row 108 m
Justice Street 138 m
Shore Lane 147 m
Theatre Lane 148 m
Peacock's Close 153 m
Concert Court 159 m
Poultry Market Lane 171 m
Castlehill 185 m
Weigh-House Square 185 m
Castle Terrace 188 m
James Street 192 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5BB

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 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
0 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
0 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
0 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
0 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
68 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
68 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
68 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
68 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
68 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
68 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
69 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
80 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
80 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
87 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
95 m
ABISCE FOODS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
112 m
FLAKES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
112 m
GOLDEN HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 28, 2017
112 m
JOHN SKINNER CENTRE/ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2010
112 m
LA LOMBARDA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 115 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 544 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 578 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 350 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 529 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.66 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.68 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.95 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.98 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 99,254 kWh - mean 14,179 kWh : median 15,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 55,223 kWh - mean 3,248 kWh : median 2,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14791100
Longitude -2.09261500
OS Easting 394495
OS Northing 0806340
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