Postcode AB16 5QS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5QS and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5QS 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 5QS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 5QS is Provost Fraser Drive which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kettlehills Crescent and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO TAKEAWAY and is 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 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 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Provost Fraser Drive 152 m
Long Walk Place 153 m
Longlands Place 163 m
Birkhall Parade 173 m
Invercauld Road 176 m
Invercauld Place 228 m
Long Walk Terrace 260 m
Craigendarroch Avenue 268 m
Invercauld Gardens 277 m
Whin Park Road 287 m
Gairnshiel Avenue 288 m
Hawthorn Crescent 291 m
Stewart Crescent 294 m
Long Walk Road 294 m
Kettlehills Crescent 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5QS

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 5QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
149 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
149 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
198 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
198 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
223 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
357 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
357 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
404 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
404 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
404 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
404 m
CUMMINGS PARK CENTRE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
508 m
BODRUM PIZZA & KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2019
551 m
MOIR KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 14, 2018
551 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
556 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
579 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
629 m
BRAMBLE BRAE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
675 m
BRAMBLE BRAE SCHOOL AND BREAKFAST CLUB (GDS) School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2019
675 m
M&S LICENSED GROCERS / NISA Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2015
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.71 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.84 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.16 km
Persley Den Valley 2.21 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.5 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.02 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
The Valley Valley 3.31 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.9 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.6 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 586,453 kWh - mean 13,032 kWh : median 12,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 134,128 kWh - mean 3,119 kWh : median 3,098 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16137000
Longitude -2.15446400
OS Easting 390756
OS Northing 0807845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1812
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2