Postcode AB16 5QU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5QU and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to AB16 5QU is Tay Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tay Road and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.22 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG BITES and is 527 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.2 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 1.8 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 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tay Road 124 m
Whin Park Place 140 m
Birkhall Place 141 m
Esk Place 184 m
Carron Place 195 m
Clunie Place 239 m
Upper Mastrick Way 247 m
Stewart Crescent 251 m
Whin Park Road 269 m
Invercauld Place 273 m
Birkhall Parade 285 m
Cairnwell Place 291 m
Deansloch Terrace 308 m
Strathmore Drive 316 m
Provost Fraser Drive 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5QU

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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
199 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
202 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
202 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
268 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
268 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
339 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
359 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
359 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
410 m
WEST PARK OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
493 m
WESTPARK SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2015
493 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
527 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
527 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
527 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
527 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
527 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
527 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
527 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
527 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2014
527 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.29 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.86 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Devil's Den Valley 2 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.35 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Persley Den Valley 2.47 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.48 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.43 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.5 Mbps 193.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.3 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 91,474 kWh - mean 11,434 kWh : median 11,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,255 kWh - mean 3,782 kWh : median 2,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16119900
Longitude -2.16187000
OS Easting 390308
OS Northing 0807827
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3028
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8D3