Postcode AB16 5QB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 5QB is Gairnshiel Place which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Walk Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5QB is CROFT TAVERN and is 387 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO TAKEAWAY and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gairnshiel Place 130 m
Corndavon Terrace 149 m
Derry Avenue 149 m
Ross Crescent 159 m
Arnage Crescent 179 m
Gairnshiel Avenue 211 m
Mastrick Road 234 m
Invercauld Gardens 237 m
Arnage Place 239 m
Gillahill Place 252 m
Willowpark Road 254 m
Castleton Lane 254 m
Willowpark Crescent 265 m
Cairnwell Drive 265 m
Lilac Place 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5QB

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 5QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
339 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
339 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
339 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
339 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
349 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
349 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
357 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
387 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
387 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
387 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
387 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
399 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
399 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
440 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
445 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
445 m
THE CASTLE Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
452 m
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
465 m
MUIRFIELD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2021
465 m
MUIRFIELD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.37 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.66 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.04 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.08 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Persley Den Valley 2.59 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.12 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Valley Valley 3.52 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 68.9 Mbps 158.54 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 29.99 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.4 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 342,041 kWh - mean 10,365 kWh : median 8,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15710600
Longitude -2.15193300
OS Easting 390908
OS Northing 0807370
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: 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 S34003014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1