Postcode AB16 5QX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 5QX is Birkhall Parade which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.99 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO TAKEAWAY and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birkhall Parade 41 m
Provost Fraser Drive 90 m
Invercauld Place 101 m
Stewart Crescent 176 m
Whin Park Road 182 m
Clunie Place 192 m
Invercauld Road 197 m
Longlands Place 200 m
Birkhall Place 237 m
Cairnwell Place 247 m
Craigendarroch Avenue 251 m
Craigendarroch Place 258 m
Stewart Terrace 279 m
Invercauld Gardens 333 m
Deansloch Terrace 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5QX

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 5QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
53 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
53 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
125 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
125 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
197 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
197 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
215 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
447 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
568 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
568 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
568 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
568 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
594 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
594 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
594 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
594 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
594 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
594 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
594 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
594 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.82 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.83 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.22 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Persley Den Valley 2.32 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.47 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.19 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
The Valley Valley 3.46 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 75.2 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 19.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.8 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 561,582 kWh - mean 12,208 kWh : median 12,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16118900
Longitude -2.15756000
OS Easting 390569
OS Northing 0807827
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 S34003006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cummings Park
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cummings Park - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2