Postcode AB16 5SQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5SQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5SQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 5SQ is Byron Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deansloch Crescent and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5SQ is THE LORD BYRON and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG BITES and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.6 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 5SQ 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 5SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Byron Avenue 36 m
Hutton Place 127 m
Deansloch Crescent 161 m
Whin Park Place 179 m
Deansloch Terrace 190 m
Byron Square 216 m
Quarry Place 222 m
Byron Terrace 244 m
Brebner Crescent 250 m
Cruden Crescent 259 m
Deansloch Place 263 m
Byron Crescent 265 m
Brebner Terrace 293 m
Stewart Crescent 319 m
Springhill Crescent 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5SQ

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 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
229 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
237 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
237 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
237 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
237 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
237 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
237 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
237 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
237 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2014
237 m
SPAR NORTHFIELD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
237 m
THE LORD BYRON Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
237 m
TONI JEFFREY Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
237 m
WEST PARK OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
288 m
WESTPARK SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2015
288 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
382 m
CAKE THE GREAT LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
DENNIS PATERSON Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
435 m
LINTMILL SHOPPY Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2008
435 m
RICHARD'S ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deansloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Deansloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Byron Terrace Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Hutton Place Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Provost Fraser Drive Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.86 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.18 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Persley Den Valley 2.29 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.66 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.79 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.42 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
The Valley Valley 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.6 Mbps 116.6 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 58 6.3
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 136,017 kWh - mean 17,002 kWh : median 15,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,614 kWh - mean 3,827 kWh : median 3,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16392700
Longitude -2.16343600
OS Easting 390214
OS Northing 0808131
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2176
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 S34003013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2