Postcode AB16 5XS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5XS and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5XS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to AB16 5XS is Brierfield Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairnview Crescent and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5XS is MURDO'S BAR and is 258 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 236 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brierfield Road 42 m
Brierfield Terrace 52 m
Cornhill Drive 112 m
Blackthorn Crescent 126 m
Birch Road 126 m
Cornhill Gardens 138 m
Plane Tree Road 169 m
Poplar Road 186 m
Larch Road 190 m
Cherry Road 200 m
Beechwood Road 222 m
Ashgrove Place 230 m
Cairncry Road 238 m
Laburnum Walk 241 m
Rowan Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5XS

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 5XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
199 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
199 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
199 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
199 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
199 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
199 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
236 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
236 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
236 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
236 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
236 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
236 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
258 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
378 m
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
397 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2015
397 m
EQUIS ICE CREAM Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
397 m
ROSEHILL FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2019
397 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
411 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Oldcroft Terrace Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.58 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.89 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.98 km
Persley Den Valley 2.08 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.28 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.64 km
The Valley Valley 2.74 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.5 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 76.87 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 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% 17.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 83,710 kWh - mean 1,781 kWh : median 1,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16035500
Longitude -2.13893600
OS Easting 391695
OS Northing 0807730
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2095
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3