Postcode AB16 5QJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5QJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 5QJ is Gairnshiel Place which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Walk Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5QJ is CROFT TAVERN and is 341 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gairnshiel Place 75 m
Lilac Place 165 m
Castleton Lane 174 m
Gairnshiel Avenue 176 m
Long Walk Road 205 m
Stockethill Lane 214 m
Corndavon Terrace 215 m
Derry Avenue 215 m
Invercauld Gardens 228 m
Parade Mews 229 m
Stocket Parade 243 m
Castleton Crescent 259 m
Ross Crescent 264 m
Arnage Crescent 278 m
Stockethill Way 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5QJ

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 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
232 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
232 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
232 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
232 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
341 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
341 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
341 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
341 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
356 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
366 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
429 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
429 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
454 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
454 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
505 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
505 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
517 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
517 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
524 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
524 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.47 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.71 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.97 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Persley Den Valley 2.49 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.02 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Valley Valley 3.42 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15784400
Longitude -2.15081200
OS Easting 390976
OS Northing 0807452
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