Postcode AB16 5BP (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BP and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5BP 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 5BP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 5BP is Beechwood Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forresterhill Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5BP is MURDO'S BAR and is 316 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 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 1.6 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 AB16 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beechwood Avenue 26 m
Ashgrove Place 97 m
Ashgrove Road West 133 m
Beechwood Road 151 m
Cornhill Drive 168 m
Cornhill Way 180 m
Ashgrove Gardens North 194 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 203 m
Brierfield Terrace 208 m
Forresterhill Road 252 m
Brierfield Road 252 m
Cornhill Gardens 253 m
Beechwood Place 253 m
Oldcroft Place 308 m
North Anderson Drive 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5BP

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 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Cornhill Terrace Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.65 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.77 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.82 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Persley Den Valley 2.32 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.42 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Valley Valley 2.95 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.1 2.2
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 56.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 447,733 kWh - mean 10,176 kWh : median 9,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 145,008 kWh - mean 2,900 kWh : median 2,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15819900
Longitude -2.13924200
OS Easting 391676
OS Northing 0807490
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2