Postcode AB16 5BB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 5BB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB16 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB16 5BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 AB16 5BB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB16 5BB is Grove Crescent which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from RUBY CHINESE & THAI CARRY OUT and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 4.6 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 AB16 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 AB16 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB16 5BB, and the approximate distance away.

Grove Crescent 73 m
Braefoot Road 74 m
Ash-Hill Way 144 m
Ash-Hill Drive 181 m
Cornhill Terrace 192 m
Ash-Hill Road 205 m
Westburn Drive 241 m
Cornhill Road 283 m
Gillespie Crescent 319 m
Cornhill Drive 498 m
Ashgrove Road West 531 m
Back Hilton Road 654 m
Ashgrove Road 676 m
A956 3.1 km
B977 15.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 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 AB16 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GRANMA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
151 m
RUBY CHINESE & THAI CARRY OUT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 25, 2019
151 m
SUGAR & CREME Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
151 m
AROMA / ABERDEEN DENTAL SCHOOL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 22, 2019
258 m
ABERDEEN MATERNITY HOSPITAL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 22, 2019
285 m
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE @ CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
285 m
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE @ MATERNITY HOSPITAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 1, 2016
285 m
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE @ EYE CLINIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 31, 2014
413 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
416 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
416 m
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
417 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
417 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
417 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
417 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
417 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
417 m
ASHGROVE CHILDREN'S CENTRE School/college/university Pass
February 18, 2020
468 m
VSA @ ASHGROVE FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 17, 2017
468 m
AUTISTIC SOCIETY/JIGSAW CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 13, 2007
470 m
THE BUTCHERESS Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 7, 2019
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB16 5BB - Data from Apr 2022

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Westburn Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Ashgrove Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Westburn Drive Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB16 5BB - Data from Dec 2021

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.72 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.96 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.07 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.14 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Persley Den Valley 2.42 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.66 km
The Valley Valley 2.75 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.05 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB16 5BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 78.6 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 593,950 kWh - mean 29,697 kWh : median 25,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 123,813 kWh - mean 6,516 kWh : median 3,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15766000
Longitude -2.13041200
OS Easting 392210
OS Northing 0807429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2607
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Midstocket/Rosemount
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 07
Output Area / Small Area 6A4