Postcode AB16 5EL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5EL and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5EL 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 5EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to AB16 5EL is Laburnum Walk which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosehill Drive and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5EL is MURDO'S BAR and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CHOP CHOP and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laburnum Walk 12 m
Cherry Road 50 m
Rowan Road 101 m
Blackthorn Crescent 105 m
Birch Road 107 m
Plane Tree Road 109 m
Larch Road 158 m
Poplar Road 163 m
Dominies Road 164 m
Cairnview Crescent 180 m
Brierfield Road 235 m
Brierfield Terrace 263 m
Cummings Park Circle 269 m
Cairncry Avenue 275 m
Moir Avenue 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5EL

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 5EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
247 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2015
247 m
EQUIS ICE CREAM Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
247 m
ROSEHILL FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2019
247 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
347 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
353 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
367 m
M&S LICENSED GROCERS / NISA Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2015
387 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
394 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
394 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
394 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
394 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
394 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
394 m
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
414 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
414 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
414 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
414 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
414 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosehill Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Provost Rust Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.79 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.35 km
Persley Den Valley 1.85 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.12 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.16 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.17 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Valley Valley 2.58 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.84 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.4 Mbps 63.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 8.32 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.7 5.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 323,943 kWh - mean 10,450 kWh : median 10,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16242000
Longitude -2.13939000
OS Easting 391668
OS Northing 0807960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2079
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 S34003046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A2