Postcode AB16 5XH (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5XH and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5XH 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 5XH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB16 5XH is Whin Park Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whin Park Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5XH is THE LORD BYRON and is 399 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 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whin Park Road 35 m
Stewart Crescent 52 m
Stewart Terrace 77 m
Deansloch Terrace 153 m
Provost Fraser Drive 155 m
Longlands Place 160 m
Kettlehills Road 179 m
Kettlehills Lane 216 m
Kettlehills Crescent 237 m
Birkhall Parade 248 m
Deansloch Place 256 m
Deansloch Crescent 263 m
Whin Park Place 277 m
Quarry Place 311 m
Invercauld Road 392 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5XH

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 5XH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Whin Park Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Kettlehills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Upper Mastrick Way Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.7 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.03 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Persley Den Valley 2.17 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.42 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.67 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.15 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
The Valley Valley 3.38 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.2 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 159.75 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 29.97 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 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.6 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 198,905 kWh - mean 11,050 kWh : median 11,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16304500
Longitude -2.15822400
OS Easting 390529
OS Northing 0808032
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A1