Postcode AB16 5DA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5DA and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5DA 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 5DA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB16 5DA is Castleton Crescent which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stocket Parade and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5DA is CROFT TAVERN and is 82 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 82 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Crescent 80 m
Castleton Lane 107 m
Stockethill Crescent 118 m
Stockethill Lane 119 m
Castleton Way 151 m
Oldcroft Terrace 159 m
Stockethill Way 161 m
Oldcroft Place 164 m
Castleton Drive 207 m
Ashgrove Gardens North 263 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 266 m
Lilac Place 268 m
Parade Mews 292 m
North Anderson Drive 299 m
Stocket Parade 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5DA

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 5DA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
82 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
82 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
82 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
82 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
123 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
292 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
292 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
292 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
292 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
344 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
344 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
344 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
344 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
344 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
344 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
378 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
453 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.47 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.57 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.97 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Persley Den Valley 2.49 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.86 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
The Valley Valley 3.3 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 60.48 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 16.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1.9
30-300 Mbps 73.3% 50.6 11.5
300+ Mbps 26.7% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 295,533 kWh - mean 10,191 kWh : median 8,688 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15721100
Longitude -2.14654500
OS Easting 391234
OS Northing 0807381
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1219
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1