Postcode AB16 5SS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5SS and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5SS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to AB16 5SS is Stewart Crescent which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5SS is THE LORD BYRON and is 403 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 403 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stewart Crescent 105 m
Whin Park Road 121 m
Whin Park Place 136 m
Deansloch Terrace 155 m
Stewart Terrace 208 m
Provost Fraser Drive 226 m
Birkhall Parade 259 m
Deansloch Crescent 262 m
Tay Road 263 m
Byron Avenue 277 m
Kettlehills Road 281 m
Invercauld Place 290 m
Kettlehills Lane 322 m
Kettlehills Crescent 384 m
Upper Mastrick Way 397 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5SS

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 5SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
258 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
258 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
271 m
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
292 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
292 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
344 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
344 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
403 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
403 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
403 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
403 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
403 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
403 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
403 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
403 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2014
403 m
SPAR NORTHFIELD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
403 m
THE LORD BYRON Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
403 m
TONI JEFFREY Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
403 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
427 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.84 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.98 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Persley Den Valley 2.3 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.42 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.61 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.3 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
The Valley Valley 3.52 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 12 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% 16.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 300,091 kWh - mean 12,004 kWh : median 10,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16244000
Longitude -2.16038700
OS Easting 390398
OS Northing 0807965
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3028
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 European Settlers
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
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8D3