Postcode AB16 5FA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5FA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 5FA is Forresterhill Road which is centered 176 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleton Drive and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5FA is CROFT TAVERN and is 222 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 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forresterhill Road 176 m
Stockethill Crescent 189 m
Castleton Drive 235 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 241 m
Castleton Way 255 m
Castleton Crescent 290 m
Ashgrove Road West 318 m
Oldcroft Place 327 m
Beechwood Avenue 411 m
North Anderson Drive 505 m
Westburn Road 771 m
A956 3.48 km
B979 8.53 km
B977 14.96 km
A944 29.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5FA

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 5FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
222 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
222 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
222 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
222 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
271 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
300 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
340 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
340 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
340 m
ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2021
366 m
AMIGO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
366 m
AROMA - CART/ROTUNDA Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2015
366 m
AROMA CAFE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2021
366 m
AROMA CAFE [Emergency Care Dept] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 3, 2017
366 m
CAIRNGORM COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 30, 2019
366 m
M&S SIMPLY FOODS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
366 m
WHSmith Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
366 m
WRVS - ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY [TROLLEY] Retailers - other Pass
June 25, 2008
366 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
403 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
403 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.32 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.36 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.16 km
Persley Den Valley 2.68 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.85 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Valley Valley 3.36 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15517900
Longitude -2.14317100
OS Easting 391438
OS Northing 0807156
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 S34003032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1