Postcode AB16 5BR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BR and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5BR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5BR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to AB16 5BR is Ashgrove Gardens North which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Place and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5BR is CROFT TAVERN and is 255 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 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashgrove Gardens North 46 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 51 m
Ashgrove Place 112 m
Oldcroft Place 158 m
Beechwood Avenue 180 m
Ashgrove Road West 181 m
Forresterhill Road 190 m
Oldcroft Terrace 231 m
North Anderson Drive 273 m
Stockethill Crescent 275 m
Stockethill Way 288 m
Brierfield Terrace 293 m
Cornhill Drive 310 m
Beechwood Road 315 m
Brierfield Road 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5BR

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 5BR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.6 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.64 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.88 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.3 km
Persley Den Valley 2.39 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.6 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
The Valley Valley 3.09 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.6 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.2 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 106,693 kWh - mean 5,927 kWh : median 5,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 31,463 kWh - mean 1,656 kWh : median 1,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15771100
Longitude -2.14180200
OS Easting 391521
OS Northing 0807436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
982
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A2