Postcode AB11 5BF (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5BF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB11 5BF is Shore Lane which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commercial Quay and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 520 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5BF is CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR and is 35 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shore Lane 20 m
Regent Quay 43 m
Theatre Lane 54 m
Virginia Street 81 m
James Street 86 m
Marischal Street 89 m
Weigh-House Square 115 m
Mearns Street 127 m
Water Lane 153 m
Castle Street 186 m
Sugarhouse Lane 191 m
Castle Terrace 192 m
Exchequer Row 196 m
Castlehill 206 m
Shore Brae 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5BF

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 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARACTER'S CAFE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
35 m
REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
35 m
REGENT BRIDGE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 3, 2012
76 m
52 REGENT QUAY APARTMENTS Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2009
102 m
ABERDEEN CYRENIANS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2016
120 m
TRUFFELOS Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 10, 2018
135 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
156 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
156 m
R.S. MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2014
156 m
RELIANCE @ ABERDEEN HIGH COURT Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2014
156 m
THE WIG Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
180 m
THE WORKSHOP @ FIRST BUS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2018
180 m
MV Helliar Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2019
182 m
MV Hildasay Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2019
182 m
MV Hjaltland Other catering premises Pass
June 21, 2019
182 m
MV Hrossey Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2018
182 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
184 m
FIERCE BAR ABERDEEN (FIERCE BEER) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2021
195 m
G CASINO Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2019
195 m
CUTTER'S WHARF Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 13, 2011
203 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Commercial Quay Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 520 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 560 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 212 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 390 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.7 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.57 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.8 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.04 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 12 1
30-300 Mbps 65.4 16
300+ Mbps - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 53,126 kWh - mean 4,830 kWh : median 5,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14668400
Longitude -2.09131300
OS Easting 394574
OS Northing 0806205
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