Postcode AB16 5BD (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BD and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AB16 5BD is Forresterhill Road which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleton Drive and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5BD is CROFT TAVERN and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from INDOMEX and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.6% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB16 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forresterhill Road 134 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 136 m
Stockethill Crescent 155 m
Ashgrove Gardens North 203 m
Oldcroft Place 227 m
Ashgrove Road West 253 m
Castleton Way 255 m
Castleton Crescent 260 m
Castleton Drive 260 m
Oldcroft Terrace 295 m
Ashgrove Place 297 m
Beechwood Avenue 326 m
Stockethill Lane 347 m
North Anderson Drive 402 m
A956 3.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5BD

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 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
168 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
168 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
168 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
168 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
207 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
229 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
346 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
346 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
346 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
346 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
346 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
346 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
369 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
369 m
ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2021
400 m
AMIGO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
400 m
AROMA - CART/ROTUNDA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2015
400 m
AROMA CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2021
400 m
AROMA CAFE [Emergency Care Dept] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 3, 2017
400 m
CAIRNGORM COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 30, 2019
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.43 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.46 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.05 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.11 km
Persley Den Valley 2.57 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.77 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Valley Valley 3.27 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 53 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.1 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% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 11.4% 56.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 88.6% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 675,414 kWh - mean 19,298 kWh : median 18,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 117,218 kWh - mean 3,448 kWh : median 3,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15615500
Longitude -2.14298600
OS Easting 391449
OS Northing 0807263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2095
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A2