The postcode AB16 5BQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB16 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB16 5BQ 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 5BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AB16 5BQ is Ashgrove Gardens South which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Place and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.92 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB16 5BQ is CROFT TAVERN and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from CORNHILL GARDEN and is 229 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB16 5BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB16 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB16 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB16 5BQ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB16 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE | Pass June 8, 2016 | 158 m | |
| PREMIER STORES | Improvement Required December 16, 2019 | 220 m | |
| ALDI | Pass May 11, 2017 | 229 m | |
| CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE | Improvement Required January 27, 2020 | 229 m | |
| CORNHILL GARDEN | Pass May 3, 2018 | 229 m | |
| EASTERN EYE | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 229 m | |
| OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY | Pass November 11, 2020 | 229 m | |
| TREASURE OF CHINA | Improvement Required December 2, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Croft And Cairns | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 270 m | |
| CROFT TAVERN | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 270 m | |
| INDOMEX | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 270 m | |
| OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 270 m | |
| TIKI - POLWARTH | Pass July 9, 2009 | 277 m | |
| TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE | Improvement Required October 22, 2019 | 277 m | |
| CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 325 m | |
| CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE | Pass April 28, 2015 | 325 m | |
| CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE | Pass February 14, 2008 | 325 m | |
| CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 25, 2018 | 325 m | |
| CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT | Pass May 3, 2019 | 325 m | |
| THREE CS CAFE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 325 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB16 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashgrove Place | 79 m | |
| Ashgrove Place | 117 m | |
| Forresterhill Road | 131 m | |
| Forresterhill Road | 164 m | |
| Oldcroft Terrace | 261 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB16 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 1.54 km |
| North Burn of Rubislaw | 1.61 km | |
| Tod Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 1.89 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Walker Dam | 2.27 km | |
| Persley Den | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Downie Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Kettle Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Pot Water | 2.61 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.99 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 3.11 km |
| Hill of Danestone | 3.31 km | |
| Maidencraig Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Broad Hill | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB16 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.15725300 |
| Longitude | -2.14123800 |
| OS Easting | 391555 |
| OS Northing | 0807385 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 |