Postcode AB16 5LX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5LX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB16 5LX is Privet Hedges which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Crescent and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5LX is MURDO'S BAR and is 334 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO TAKEAWAY and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 2.2 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 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Privet Hedges 26 m
Beech Road 75 m
West Cairncry Road 82 m
Hawthorn Crescent 82 m
Quarryhill Court 139 m
Stocket Parade 160 m
Long Walk Terrace 173 m
Parade Mews 177 m
Granitehill Place 205 m
Long Walk Road 216 m
Lilac Place 235 m
Long Walk Place 253 m
Moir Drive 260 m
North Anderson Drive 282 m
Stockethill Way 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5LX

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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
174 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
174 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
174 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
174 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
194 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
210 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
334 m
BODRUM PIZZA & KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2019
345 m
MOIR KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 14, 2018
345 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
423 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
423 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
423 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
423 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
423 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
423 m
M&S LICENSED GROCERS / NISA Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2015
427 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
434 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
479 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
479 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Hawthorn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Beech Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.63 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.58 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.85 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.02 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Persley Den Valley 2.1 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.53 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.7 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Valley Valley 3.05 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 29.2 Mbps 43.64 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.7 8.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 232,570 kWh - mean 14,536 kWh : median 15,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,964 kWh - mean 2,685 kWh : median 2,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16112600
Longitude -2.14832900
OS Easting 391127
OS Northing 0807817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2519
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Northfield/Mastrick North
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cummings Park
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cummings Park - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8A1