Postcode AB16 5PW (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5PW and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5PW 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 5PW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to AB16 5PW is Castleton Crescent which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Road West and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5PW is CROFT TAVERN and is 140 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 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Crescent 42 m
Castleton Way 90 m
Castleton Lane 133 m
Castleton Drive 147 m
Stockethill Crescent 147 m
Stockethill Lane 179 m
Stockethill Way 248 m
Oldcroft Terrace 259 m
Oldcroft Place 269 m
Willowpark Crescent 281 m
Gairnshiel Place 298 m
Willowpark Road 335 m
Willowpark Place 376 m
Long Walk Road 383 m
North Anderson Drive 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5PW

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 5PW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
140 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
140 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
140 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
140 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
228 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
333 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
333 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
333 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
333 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
353 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
353 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
353 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
450 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
450 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
450 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
450 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
450 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
450 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
480 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
486 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.38 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.53 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.05 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.06 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Persley Den Valley 2.57 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.96 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
The Valley Valley 3.41 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.6 Mbps 31.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 8.07 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% 22.8 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.3 6.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15660800
Longitude -2.14789800
OS Easting 391152
OS Northing 0807314
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B2