Postcode AB16 5RU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5RU and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 5RU is Invercauld Gardens which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derry Avenue and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5RU is GRAY'S INN and is 502 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 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.5 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Invercauld Gardens 68 m
Cairnwell Drive 92 m
Corndavon Terrace 94 m
Derry Avenue 94 m
Gairnshiel Avenue 113 m
Craigendarroch Avenue 129 m
Gairnshiel Place 164 m
Craigendarroch Place 172 m
Invercauld Road 182 m
Mastrick Road 189 m
Arnage Crescent 206 m
Derry Place 211 m
Arnage Place 217 m
Arnage Terrace 249 m
Long Walk Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5RU

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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
156 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
251 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
251 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
325 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
325 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
356 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
356 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
378 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
378 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
378 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
378 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
439 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
439 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
448 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
475 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
475 m
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
490 m
MUIRFIELD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2021
490 m
MUIRFIELD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
490 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
502 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Derry Place Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.5 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.85 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.01 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.16 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Persley Den Valley 2.52 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.18 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
The Valley Valley 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.6 Mbps 64.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 181,033 kWh - mean 10,057 kWh : median 9,938 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 62,641 kWh - mean 3,480 kWh : median 3,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15832400
Longitude -2.15446800
OS Easting 390755
OS Northing 0807506
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3662
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
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2