Postcode AB16 5US (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5US and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 5US is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in October 2012 and is an active postcode. AB16 5US is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB16 5US 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 5US as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to AB16 5US is Oldcroft Place which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldcroft Terrace and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5US is MURDO'S BAR and is 142 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CORNHILL GARDEN and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.5% 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 5US 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 5US and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oldcroft Place 94 m
North Anderson Drive 105 m
Oldcroft Terrace 106 m
Ashgrove Gardens North 125 m
Stockethill Way 154 m
Ashgrove Place 183 m
Ashgrove Gardens South 196 m
Stockethill Lane 230 m
Quarryhill Court 278 m
Castleton Lane 280 m
Brierfield Terrace 284 m
Stockethill Crescent 302 m
Beechwood Avenue 303 m
Stocket Parade 318 m
Poplar Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5US

Introduction October 2012
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 5US - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
99 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
99 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
99 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
99 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
99 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
99 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
137 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
142 m
Croft And Cairns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
264 m
CROFT TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
264 m
INDOMEX Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
264 m
OLDCROFT KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
264 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
292 m
JUMBO TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
310 m
STOCKET PARADE Retailers - other Pass
December 17, 2014
310 m
STOCKET PARADE STORE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
310 m
ZEE'S PERI PERI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 27, 2019
310 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
330 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
388 m
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
413 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Stocket Parade Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.7 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.73 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.76 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Persley Den Valley 2.28 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.37 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.61 km
The Valley Valley 3.05 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 46.47 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.79 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% 22 1.8
30-300 Mbps 64.5% 36.9 6.2
300+ Mbps 35.5% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 289,372 kWh - mean 9,646 kWh : median 8,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 126,781 kWh - mean 3,842 kWh : median 3,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5US - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15883100
Longitude -2.14370800
OS Easting 391406
OS Northing 0807561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
982
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2C2