Postcode AB16 5RL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 5RL is Birkhall Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tay Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5RL is GRAY'S INN and is 472 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from AL AQSA TAKEAWAY and is 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birkhall Place 30 m
Clunie Place 105 m
Cairnwell Place 154 m
Esk Place 164 m
Upper Mastrick Way 166 m
Invercauld Place 170 m
Carron Place 175 m
Birkhall Parade 212 m
Tay Road 226 m
Cairnwell Avenue 227 m
Craigendarroch Place 252 m
Ugie Place 261 m
Whin Park Place 273 m
Strathmore Drive 282 m
Provost Fraser Drive 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5RL

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 5RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
66 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
66 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
187 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
187 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
264 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
264 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
291 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
328 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
439 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
472 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
472 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
472 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
479 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
479 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
525 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
525 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
525 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
525 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
525 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
525 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ugie Place Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.74 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.03 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.21 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.36 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Persley Den Valley 2.51 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.4 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
The Valley Valley 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 30 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% 17.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 342,501 kWh - mean 13,173 kWh : median 12,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16023000
Longitude -2.16047700
OS Easting 390392
OS Northing 0807719
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