Postcode AB16 5QA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5QA and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5QA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB16 5QA is New Park Place which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mastrick Junction and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5QA is GRAY'S INN and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from FLAMES and is 126 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Park Place 58 m
Arnage Drive 66 m
Arnage Gardens 95 m
Mastrick Junction 116 m
New Park Road 137 m
Derry Place 146 m
Arnage Terrace 151 m
East Main Avenue 182 m
Cairnwell Avenue 200 m
Arnage Place 213 m
Mastrick Road 214 m
Gillahill Road 238 m
Mastrick Drive 240 m
Croft Place 260 m
Cairnwell Drive 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5QA

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 5QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
126 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
152 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
152 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
152 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
175 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
175 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
175 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
175 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
175 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
175 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
175 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
175 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
236 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
236 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
236 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
236 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
251 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
251 m
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
267 m
MUIRFIELD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2021
267 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mastrick Junction Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Mastrick Land Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Derry Place Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.31 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.82 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.94 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.33 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Persley Den Valley 2.83 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.53 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
The Valley Valley 3.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 156.03 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 29.26 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% 20.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 77 19.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 134,702 kWh - mean 11,225 kWh : median 9,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 39,999 kWh - mean 3,333 kWh : median 3,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15647700
Longitude -2.15923700
OS Easting 390466
OS Northing 0807301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1993
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1