Postcode AB11 5BL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB11 5BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB11 5BL is Adelphi Lane which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Adelphi and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 320 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB11 5BL is JIMMY WILSONS BAR and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from TASTE OF HONG KONG and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 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 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Adelphi Lane 28 m
Ship Row 66 m
Shore Brae 94 m
St Catherine's Wynd 101 m
Carnegie's Brae 106 m
Exchange Lane 109 m
Netherkirkgate 120 m
Hadden Street 124 m
Trinity Lane 126 m
Exchequer Row 127 m
Exchange Street 132 m
East Green 141 m
Concert Court 152 m
St Nicholas Street 157 m
Stirling Street 163 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB11 5BL

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 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANGUS & ALE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 4, 2018
0 m
GOULASH HUNGARIAN RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
0 m
TASTE OF HONG KONG Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
PREMIER - UNION STREET Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
46 m
PREMIER CITY NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 26, 2017
46 m
PREMIER CITY NEWS Retailers - other Improvement Required
April 1, 1999
46 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
46 m
BANGIN' BURGERS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 2021
55 m
JIMMY WILSONS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2019
55 m
ROX HOTEL / RESTAURANT 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2019
55 m
SNUGGERY Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 25, 2012
55 m
THE LOUNGE BAR AND KITCHEN Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 5, 2019
55 m
ABERDEEN DOUGLAS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 12, 2022
57 m
GREGGS Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 15, 2019
63 m
SPORTS DIRECT Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
63 m
ABERDEEN MARITIME MUSEUM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
67 m
BURNING HANDS & PLATES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
67 m
IBIS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
November 2, 2021
67 m
LANE 7 Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2020
67 m
MALONES IRISH BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2014
67 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Adelphi Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Shiprow Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 320 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 350 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 322 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 639 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.89 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.96 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.05 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.77 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.83 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.03 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 208,121 kWh - mean 12,242 kWh : median 6,011 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

106 meters consuming 292,187 kWh - mean 2,756 kWh : median 1,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB11 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14668700
Longitude -2.09573500
OS Easting 394306
OS Northing 0806204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3265
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 S34003079
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1