Postcode AB16 5RQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5RQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5RQ 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 5RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AB16 5RQ is Invercauld Gardens which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kettlehills Crescent and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5RQ is GRAY'S INN and is 575 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO TAKEAWAY and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.9 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 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Invercauld Gardens 67 m
Invercauld Road 74 m
Craigendarroch Avenue 101 m
Gairnshiel Avenue 109 m
Craigendarroch Place 171 m
Cairnwell Drive 176 m
Long Walk Place 178 m
Gairnshiel Place 210 m
Invercauld Place 215 m
Corndavon Terrace 218 m
Derry Avenue 218 m
Long Walk Road 228 m
Birkhall Parade 230 m
Cairnwell Place 274 m
Derry Place 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5RQ

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 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
83 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
145 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
145 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
233 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
233 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
316 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
316 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
352 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
352 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
352 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
352 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
547 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
563 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
563 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
575 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
575 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
575 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
599 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
599 m
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
607 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Derry Place Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.62 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.9 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.96 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.28 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Persley Den Valley 2.41 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.12 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Valley Valley 3.45 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 71.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 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% 18.6 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 302,811 kWh - mean 12,112 kWh : median 12,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 77,702 kWh - mean 2,989 kWh : median 2,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15944700
Longitude -2.15447200
OS Easting 390755
OS Northing 0807631
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2