Postcode AB16 5BL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BL and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5BL 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 5BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to AB16 5BL is Beechwood Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cornhill Terrace and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5BL is MURDO'S BAR and is 400 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CORNHILL GARDEN and is 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB16 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 AB16 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beechwood Road 29 m
Cornhill Drive 88 m
Beechwood Place 103 m
Cornhill Way 114 m
Cornhill Gardens 118 m
Beechwood Avenue 157 m
Brierfield Road 181 m
Brierfield Terrace 205 m
Cairncry Road 223 m
Ashgrove Place 238 m
Ash-Hill Drive 255 m
Ashgrove Road West 256 m
Cornhill Square 258 m
Blackthorn Crescent 313 m
Cornhill Terrace 330 m

Postcode

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
0 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
0 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
0 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
0 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
280 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
280 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
323 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
327 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
327 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
327 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
327 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
327 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
327 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
400 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
495 m
ABERDEEN MATERNITY HOSPITAL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 22, 2019
504 m
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE @ CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
504 m
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE @ MATERNITY HOSPITAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 1, 2016
504 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cornhill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Cornhill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.74 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.75 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.92 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Persley Den Valley 2.24 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.29 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.56 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
The Valley Valley 2.81 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.4 Mbps 26.7 Mbps 58.53 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 10.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 4.6
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 41.7 9
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 125,744 kWh - mean 11,431 kWh : median 11,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 55,507 kWh - mean 4,626 kWh : median 3,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15895600
Longitude -2.13688100
OS Easting 391819
OS Northing 0807574
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2631
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 4A2