Postcode AB16 5BS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BS and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5BS 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 5BS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to AB16 5BS is Ashgrove Gardens North which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Place and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5BS is MURDO'S BAR and is 210 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 114 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashgrove Gardens North 30 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 106 m
Ashgrove Place 109 m
Oldcroft Place 115 m
Oldcroft Terrace 177 m
North Anderson Drive 204 m
Beechwood Avenue 216 m
Stockethill Way 234 m
Ashgrove Road West 244 m
Forresterhill Road 258 m
Brierfield Terrace 267 m
Stockethill Crescent 283 m
Cornhill Drive 310 m
Beechwood Road 339 m
Castleton Crescent 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5BS

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 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
114 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
114 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
114 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
114 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
114 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
114 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
150 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
210 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
286 m
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
347 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
347 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
347 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
347 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
347 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
347 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
381 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.65 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.67 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.82 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.33 km
Persley Den Valley 2.34 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.59 km
The Valley Valley 3.06 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.1 Mbps 34 Mbps 39.98 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 9.99 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% 23 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.7 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 89,277 kWh - mean 5,580 kWh : median 4,927 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 27,818 kWh - mean 1,636 kWh : median 1,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15822200
Longitude -2.14244900
OS Easting 391482
OS Northing 0807493
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 7B1