Postcode AB15 5BU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 5BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB15 5BU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB15 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB15 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 AB15 5BU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to AB15 5BU is Hamilton Place which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Place and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 5BU is WHITEHALL BOWLING CLUB and is 130 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 17, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from PREGO ABERDEEN and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB15 5BU 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 AB15 5BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB15 5BU, and the approximate distance away.

Hamilton Place 26 m
Whitehall Road 166 m
Blenheim Place 167 m
Fountainhall Road 176 m
Desswood Place 187 m
Beechgrove Terrace 202 m
Beechgrove Avenue 217 m
Beechgrove Place 232 m
Beechgrove Court 232 m
Beechgrove Gardens 257 m
Blenheim Lane 274 m
Gordondale Road 276 m
Carlton Place 303 m
Craigie Park 367 m
Osborne Place 392 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 5BU

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 AB15 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 12, 2008
90 m
WHITEHALL BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 17, 2008
130 m
ASHLEY HOUSE PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
214 m
FOUNTAINHALL WINES Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2015
230 m
PREGO ABERDEEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2019
230 m
CORNERTREE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2021
255 m
REDDYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
275 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2012
322 m
SPAR MIDSTOCKET Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
322 m
MILE END SCHOOL NURSERY School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
322 m
MILE-END PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 24, 2019
322 m
COGNITO ON THE CORNER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2018
328 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 27, 2015
329 m
RUBISLAW CHURCH CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 21, 2020
341 m
MAISIE'S CHILDRENS CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 10, 2019
420 m
RICHMONDHILL HOUSE VOLUNTARY SER ABDN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 23, 2017
420 m
VALENTINO'S Other catering premises Pass
December 2, 2019
434 m
A W HERD AND SONS LTD Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
448 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
June 30, 2021
448 m
COMPASS/EUREST @ DUNBAR HOUSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
471 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 5BU - Data from Apr 2022

Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Fountainhall Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Gordondale Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Desswood Place Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 5BU - Data from Dec 2021

Rubislaw Den Valley 873 m
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.64 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.35 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.59 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.13 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 61.16 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.3 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 247,140 kWh - mean 41,190 kWh : median 35,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,146 kWh - mean 6,691 kWh : median 6,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 5BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14694600
Longitude -2.12830900
OS Easting 392335
OS Northing 0806236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6972
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Midstocket
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Midstocket - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A3