Postcode AB15 6BU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB15 6BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB15 6BU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. AB15 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB15 6BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB15 6BU is Maidencraig Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benbecula Road and is 236 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB15 6BU is THREE LUMS and is 619 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from 3 STAR FISH BAR and is 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 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 AB15 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB15 6BU, and the approximate distance away.

Maidencraig Crescent 25 m
Maidencraig Walk 110 m
Maidencraig Drive 146 m
Benbecula Road 189 m
Lewis Court 248 m
Uist Road 249 m
Lewis Drive 288 m
Taransay Road 300 m
Sumburgh Crescent 429 m
Lewis Road 508 m
Lang Stracht 877 m
A956 5.69 km
B979 6.69 km
B977 12.62 km
A944 27.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB15 6BU

Introduction September 2019
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 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
122 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
122 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
122 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
489 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
493 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
493 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
619 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
881 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
892 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
892 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
892 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
892 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
892 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
892 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
892 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
897 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
915 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
915 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
926 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
975 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB15 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Dobbie's Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB15 6BU - Data from Dec 2021

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.08 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.29 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.92 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.7 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Gairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB15 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 88.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.6 19.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 269,090 kWh - mean 12,231 kWh : median 11,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 66,382 kWh - mean 3,017 kWh : median 3,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB15 6BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15285900
Longitude -2.18613600
OS Easting 388838
OS Northing 0806904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6124
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kingswells
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kingswells - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A1