Postcode AB16 5HY (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5HY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 5HY is Ashgrove Gardens North which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Place and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5HY is CROFT TAVERN and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from CORNHILL GARDEN and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.5% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashgrove Gardens North 40 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 56 m
Oldcroft Place 104 m
Ashgrove Place 157 m
Oldcroft Terrace 180 m
Forresterhill Road 212 m
Stockethill Crescent 224 m
Ashgrove Road West 234 m
Stockethill Way 237 m
Beechwood Avenue 239 m
North Anderson Drive 247 m
Stockethill Lane 281 m
Castleton Crescent 293 m
Brierfield Terrace 329 m
Castleton Way 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5HY

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 5HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
120 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
179 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
179 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
179 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
179 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
179 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
179 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
260 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
270 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
380 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
380 m
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
385 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
385 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
385 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
385 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
385 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Forresterhill Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rubislaw Den Valley 1.59 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 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 2.27 km
Persley Den Valley 2.4 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.65 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
The Valley Valley 3.12 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.4 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 66.52 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 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 3.8
30-300 Mbps 88.5% 52.9 15.2
300+ Mbps 11.5% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 203,621 kWh - mean 8,145 kWh : median 7,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 61,146 kWh - mean 2,352 kWh : median 2,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15765600
Longitude -2.14277700
OS Easting 391462
OS Northing 0807430
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: 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 S34003032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A2