Postcode AB16 5GJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 5GJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. AB16 5GJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to AB16 5GJ is Castleton Drive which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Road West and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5GJ is CROFT TAVERN and is 312 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 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Drive 141 m
Willowpark Crescent 193 m
Castleton Way 194 m
Muirfield Place 228 m
Willowpark Place 256 m
Castleton Crescent 268 m
Willowpark Road 270 m
Stockethill Crescent 277 m
Raeden Crescent 348 m
Forresterhill Road 487 m
Mastrick Road 545 m
Ashgrove Road West 623 m
North Anderson Drive 642 m
Westburn Road 1.02 km
Lang Stracht 1.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5GJ

Introduction June 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB16 5GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
90 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
90 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
90 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
312 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
312 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
312 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
312 m
B&M SAUSAGES Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
395 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
409 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
409 m
BEST ONE/L & A STORES Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2017
426 m
BEST WESTERN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 18, 2018
426 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2019
426 m
FARMFOODS (C) Retailers - other Pass
June 30, 2016
426 m
FU KWAI Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 16, 2019
426 m
HADDOWS (E) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
JOEY'S FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
PAPA JOHNS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 29, 2021
426 m
SCOTT'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2017
426 m
PREMIER INN Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 22, 2019
428 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Raeden Place Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.13 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.28 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.8 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.32 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Persley Den Valley 2.83 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.14 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15422700
Longitude -2.14805400
OS Easting 391142
OS Northing 0807049
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