Postcode AB16 5XG (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5XG and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5XG 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 5XG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to AB16 5XG is Stewart Crescent which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5XG is THE LORD BYRON and is 446 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 446 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stewart Crescent 33 m
Whin Park Road 48 m
Provost Fraser Drive 131 m
Stewart Terrace 159 m
Deansloch Terrace 188 m
Birkhall Parade 190 m
Longlands Place 191 m
Whin Park Place 234 m
Invercauld Place 239 m
Kettlehills Road 258 m
Birkhall Place 286 m
Deansloch Crescent 305 m
Kettlehills Crescent 308 m
Invercauld Road 343 m
Tay Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5XG

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 5XG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.78 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.96 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Persley Den Valley 2.25 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.37 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.6 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.21 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
The Valley Valley 3.45 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 92.4 Mbps 328.22 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 49.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.2 18
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,275 kWh - mean 12,034 kWh : median 11,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,704 kWh - mean 4,463 kWh : median 3,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16236100
Longitude -2.15876600
OS Easting 390496
OS Northing 0807956
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