Postcode AB16 5UL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5UL and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5UL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB16 5UL is Castleton Drive which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Road West and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5UL is CROFT TAVERN and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from INDOMEX and is 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Drive 107 m
Castleton Way 116 m
Willowpark Crescent 153 m
Castleton Crescent 168 m
Willowpark Road 224 m
Stockethill Crescent 224 m
Willowpark Place 246 m
Muirfield Place 265 m
Castleton Lane 277 m
Muirfield Road 322 m
Oldcroft Place 404 m
Oldcroft Terrace 406 m
Mastrick Road 449 m
Long Walk Road 496 m
North Anderson Drive 545 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5UL

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 5UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
223 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
223 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
223 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
245 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
361 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
379 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
379 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
429 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
429 m
THE CASTLE Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
442 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
469 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
469 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
469 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
469 m
B&M SAUSAGES Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
479 m
BEST ONE/L & A STORES Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2017
512 m
BEST WESTERN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 18, 2018
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Castleton Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.23 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.41 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.9 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.2 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Persley Den Valley 2.72 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.09 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
The Valley Valley 3.55 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15535800
Longitude -2.14880200
OS Easting 391097
OS Northing 0807175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1219
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1