Postcode AB16 5BX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5BX and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5BX 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 5BX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to AB16 5BX is Oldcroft Place which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Place and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5BX is CROFT TAVERN and is 127 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from INDOMEX and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 0.8 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 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oldcroft Place 44 m
Oldcroft Terrace 89 m
Stockethill Way 135 m
Ashgrove Gardens North 144 m
Stockethill Lane 163 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 166 m
Stockethill Crescent 167 m
Castleton Lane 192 m
Castleton Crescent 196 m
North Anderson Drive 215 m
Castleton Way 252 m
Ashgrove Place 259 m
Castleton Drive 298 m
Forresterhill Road 303 m
Quarryhill Court 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5BX

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 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
0 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
127 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
127 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
127 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
127 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
225 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
225 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
225 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
225 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
225 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
225 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
277 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
311 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
311 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
311 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
311 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
370 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
404 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
438 m
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.56 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.61 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.89 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Persley Den Valley 2.41 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.73 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Valley Valley 3.19 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 31.3 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 9.98 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% 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.7 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 120,751 kWh - mean 5,031 kWh : median 4,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 30,405 kWh - mean 1,600 kWh : median 1,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15774300
Longitude -2.14476100
OS Easting 391342
OS Northing 0807440
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2