Postcode AB16 5XT (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5XT and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 5XT 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 5XT as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to AB16 5XT is Brierfield Terrace which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plane Tree Road and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 5XT is MURDO'S BAR and is 238 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 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brierfield Terrace 38 m
Cornhill Drive 87 m
Brierfield Road 95 m
Cornhill Gardens 157 m
Ashgrove Place 163 m
Beechwood Road 186 m
Beechwood Avenue 190 m
Blackthorn Crescent 192 m
Birch Road 193 m
Plane Tree Road 219 m
Poplar Road 220 m
Larch Road 226 m
Cherry Road 260 m
Cornhill Way 268 m
Beechwood Place 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5XT

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 5XT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
171 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
171 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
171 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
171 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
171 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
171 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
189 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
189 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
189 m
EASTERN EYE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
189 m
OCEANS FISH BAR AND CHINESE TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2020
189 m
TREASURE OF CHINA Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 2, 2019
189 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
238 m
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN - MEDICAL SCIENCE School/college/university Pass
June 8, 2016
380 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
384 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
397 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
397 m
PREMIER STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 16, 2019
400 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
421 m
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Plane Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Ashgrove Place Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.64 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.83 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.91 km
Persley Den Valley 2.15 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.34 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.57 km
The Valley Valley 2.81 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 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% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 92.3% 56.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 7.7% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 393,702 kWh - mean 9,374 kWh : median 9,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 165,738 kWh - mean 2,762 kWh : median 2,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15976200
Longitude -2.13928100
OS Easting 391674
OS Northing 0807664
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